Trochilic

//tɹəʊˈkɪlɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to rotary motion or to wheels archaic, not-comparable

    "trochilic engine"

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cyclonicgyrationalrotaryvorticalwhirly

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"I am advertised that there is one, which by Art Trochilick, will draw all English Surnames of the best Families out of the pit of Poetry"

Etymology

Back-formation from trochilics, from Ancient Greek τροχίλος (trokhílos), from τρέχω (trékhō, “run, move quickly”).

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