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whorl
Overview of noun whorl
The noun whorl has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll -- (a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals))
2. lock, curl, ringlet, whorl -- (a strand or cluster of hair)
3. coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix -- (a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun whorl
3 senses of whorl
Sense 1
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> round shape
=> shape, form
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
=> hair
=> body covering
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun whorl
3 senses of whorl
Sense 1
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> corolla
=> calyx
=> verticil
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
=> sausage curl
=> forelock
=> crimp
=> dreadlock
Sense 3
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> hank
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun whorl
3 senses of whorl
Sense 1
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> round shape
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
=> hair
Sense 3
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
Antonyms of noun whorl
Member Holonyms of noun whorl
Substance Holonyms of noun whorl
Part Holonyms of noun whorl
1 of 3 senses of whorl
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
PART OF: hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
Member Meronyms of noun whorl
Substance Meronyms of noun whorl
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Meronyms of noun whorl
Holonyms of noun whorl
1 of 3 senses of whorl
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
PART OF: hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
Attributes of noun whorl
Derived Forms of noun whorl
Domain of noun whorl
Domain Terms of noun whorl
Familiarity of noun whorl
whorl used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun whorl
3 senses of whorl
Sense 1
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
> round shape
=> cone, conoid, cone shape
=> disk, disc, saucer
=> coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
=> whirl, swirl, vortex, convolution
=> spheroid, ellipsoid of revolution
=> sphere
=> sphere
=> cylinder
=> torus, toroid
=> rim
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
> hair
=> coat, pelage
=> guard hair
=> mane
=> forelock, foretop
=> beard
=> body hair
=> down, pile
=> mane, head of hair
=> cowlick
=> hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
=> lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
=> beard, face fungus, whiskers
=> mustache, moustache
=> pubic hair, bush, crotch hair
=> eyebrow, brow, supercilium
=> eyelash, lash, cilium
Sense 3
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Meronyms of noun whorl
3 senses of whorl
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
=> hair
HAS SUBSTANCE: keratin, ceratin
HAS PART: hairline
HAS PART: widow's peak
HAS PART: part, parting
=> body covering
HAS PART: hypodermis
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 3
coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun whorl
1 of 3 senses of whorl
Sense 2
lock, curl, ringlet, whorl
PART OF: hairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
Grep of noun whorl
whorl
whorled aster
whorled caraway
whorled loosestrife
whorled milkweed
whorlywort
Grep of adj whorl
whorled
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