Circumgyratory

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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

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"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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