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Vortex :: Vortex (n.) A mass of fluid, especially of a liquid, having a whirling or circular motion tending to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle, and to draw in towards the center bodies subject to its action; the form assumed by a fluid in such motion; a whirlpool; an eddy..

Whirlbone :: Whirlbone (n.) The huckle bone.

Whirligig :: Whirligig (n.) A child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top..

Gyratory :: Gyratory (a.) Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around..

Circumgyration :: Circumgyration (n.) The act of turning, rolling, or whirling round..

Reel :: Reel (v. i.) To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.

Waterspout :: Waterspout (n.) A remarkable meteorological phenomenon, of the nature of a tornado or whirlwind, usually observed over the sea, but sometimes over the land..

Typhon :: Typhon (n.) A violent whirlwind; a typhoon.

Whirl-blast :: Whirl-blast (n.) A whirling blast or wind.

Hurlbone :: Hurlbone (n.) See Whirlbone.

Whirl :: Whirl (v. t.) Anything that moves with a whirling motion.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force..

Gulf :: Gulf (n.) That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.

Whirlbat :: Whirlbat (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..

Whirlwind :: Whirlwind (n.) A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion..

Whir :: Whir (v. i.) To whirl round, or revolve, with a whizzing noise; to fly or more quickly with a buzzing or whizzing sound; to whiz..

Gyral :: Gyral (a.) Moving in a circular path or way; whirling; gyratory.

Whirligig :: Whirligig (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..

Gurge :: Gurge (n.) A whirlpool.

Whir :: 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..

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