gyre
noun
1 gyre
A round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals).
synonyms: coil, curl, curlicue, ringlet, roll, scroll, whorl.
Dutch: wervelwind, rol
Polish: rola, zwój
verb
Roget 312:
rotate;
roll along;
revolve,
spin;
turn round;
circumvolve†;
circulate;
gyre,
gyrate,
wheel,
whirl,
pirouette;
twirl,
trundle,
troll,
bowl.
roll up,
furl;
wallow,
welter;
box the compass;
spin like a top,
spin like a teetotum†.
[of an automobile]
spin out.
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