What does "whorl" mean?

Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.

What is a synonym for "whorl"?

Common synonyms include: coil, cirrus, coil, contort, corkscrew, crinkle.

//(h)wɔː(ɹ)l// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles, ovals, arcs, or a spiral.
2
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops wordnet
3
A circle of three or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
4
lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl wordnet
5
A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.

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a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) wordnet
7
Any volution, as for example in the human ear or fingerprint.
8
A flywheel, a weight attached to a spindle.

Verb

1
To form a pattern of concentric circles. intransitive
"“Waves Against the Sand,” to music by Martinu, which opened the program, filled the stage space with whorling patterns of dancers surging with the gentle but ceaseless momentum of the sea."