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a. & n. from Whirl, v. t.
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n.
Any one of numerous species of beetles belonging to Gyrinus and allied genera. The body is firm, oval or boatlike in form, and usually dark colored with a bronzelike luster. These beetles live mostly on the surface of water, and move about with great celerity in a gyrating, or circular, manner, but they are also able to dive and swim rapidly. The larva is aquatic. Called also weaver, whirlwig, and whirlwig beetle.
imp. & p. p.
of Whirl
n.
A mediaeval instrument for punishing petty offenders, being a kind of wooden cage turning on a pivot, in which the offender was whirled round with great velocity.
n.
A whirling blast or wind.
n.
Something that whirls or turns about in a rapid manner; a whirligig.
n.
A child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top.
n.
Anything moved with a whirl, as preparatory for a blow, or to augment the force of it; -- applied by poets to the cestus of ancient boxers.
n.
A whirligig.
v. i.
To whir.
n.
A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel.
n.
One who, or that which, whirls.
v. i.
To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Whir
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Whirl
n.
Anything which whirls around, or in which persons or things are whirled about, as a frame with seats or wooden horses.
n.
A whirlpool.
imp. & p. p.
of Whir
v. t.
Anything that moves with a whirling motion.
v. t.
A turning with rapidity or velocity; rapid rotation or circumvolution; quick gyration; rapid or confusing motion; as, the whirl of a top; the whirl of a wheel.
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