whirl
verb (used without object)
to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly.
whirler
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a word derived from
whirl.
Example Sentences
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He worked 16-hour days, borrowed whirler cranes and other machinery from Grand Coulee, pounded between California and Washington commuter-fashion.
From Time Magazine Archive
A girl drew those lines, a girl with a hand as sure as Giotto's, and no better tools than a couple of brushes and a small revolving table called a whirler.
From Tales of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett
No. 152, on the contrary, should be characterized as a "left whirler," since he almost always turned to the left.
From The Dancing Mouse A Study in Animal Behavior by Robert M. Yerkes
If the mould be placed on a whirler and turned to and fro, it will prevent the heavier matter in the slip settling too quickly.
From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox
For him the name "mixed whirler" seems appropriate.
From The Dancing Mouse A Study in Animal Behavior by Robert M. Yerkes
