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
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
When the whirler is used to shave down built shapes, they may be coiled very thick at the base, thus allowing more rapid work.
From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox
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
The shape, its mouth closed with a small bowl or saucer, is placed on a whirler in a draught box and slowly revolved.
From Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers by George J. Cox
