The Meaning of whorl

• (n. & v.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
• (n. & v.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
• (n. & v.) The fly of a spindle.

Synonyms

coil , roll , curl , curlicue , ringlet , gyre , scroll , lock , curl , ringlet , coil , spiral , volute , helix

Homophones

werle , whirl , wurl

Rhymes

berle , birle , burl , corl , cowgirl , curl , earl , earle , earll , erl , girl , hearl , herl , hurl , merl , merle , pearl , pearle , perl , perle , schorl , searl , searle , shirl , showgirl , sperle , spoerl , swirl , twirl , unfurl , werle , whirl , wurl