Dictionary Check: whorl

"whorl" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

noun

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

noun

lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

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noun

a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

Example: "a coil of rope"
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