Circumgyratory
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Moving in a circle; turning round. archaic, not-comparable
"The cider-making of New England is far more picturesque; the great heap of golden or rosy apples under the trees, and the cider-mill worked by a circumgiratory horse, and all agush with sweet juice."
Example
More examples"The cider-making of New England is far more picturesque; the great heap of golden or rosy apples under the trees, and the cider-mill worked by a circumgiratory horse, and all agush with sweet juice."
Etymology
From circum- + gyratory.
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