whorl
English Thesaurus
1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hank, |
definition | : | a coil of rope or wool or yarn (noun.artifact) |
2. a strand or cluster of hair (noun.body)
hypernym | : | hair, |
definition | : | a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | sausage curl, |
definition | : | a fat sausage-shaped curl (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | forelock, |
definition | : | a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | crimp, |
definition | : | a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | dreadlock, |
definition | : | one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians (noun.body) |
3. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
hypernym | : | round shape, |
definition | : | a shape that is curved and without sharp angles (noun.shape) |
hyponym | : | corolla, |
definition | : | (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth (noun.plant) |
hyponym | : | calyx, |
definition | : | (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green (noun.plant) |
hyponym | : | verticil, |
definition | : | a whorl of leaves growing around a stem (noun.shape) |
4. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
5. a strand or cluster of hair (noun.body)
derivation | : | curl, wave, |
definition | : | twist or roll into coils or ringlets (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | curly, |
definition | : | (of hair) having curls or waves (adj.all) |
6. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
derivation | : | roll, |
definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
7. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
8. a strand or cluster of hair (noun.body)
derivation | : | curl, wave, |
definition | : | twist or roll into coils or ringlets (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | curly, |
definition | : | (of hair) having curls or waves (adj.all) |
9. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) (noun.shape)
derivation | : | roll, |
definition | : | shape by rolling (verb.change) |
derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
derivation | : | roll, roll out, |
definition | : | flatten or spread with a roller (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, curl, loop, |
definition | : | wind around something in coils or loops (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | coil, gyrate, spiral, |
definition | : | to wind or move in a spiral course (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | roll, undulate, |
definition | : | occur in soft rounded shapes (verb.stative) |
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