WHORL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a coil of rope
    Hypernyms(s) whorl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a strand or cluster of hair
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) whorl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) whorl is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)