History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
cochlear

in the form of the spiral-shaped part of the inner ear

curling, winding

coil

(to cause something) to wind or twist into a continuous circular or spiral shape; curl round and round

thread that curls

curly

having, arranged, in curls

looping, forming ringlets

frizz

(to cause hair) to form into masses of small curls

bend, twist

kink

(in a length of wire, pipe, cord etc) such as may cause a break or obstruction; something abnormal in a person's way of thinking

bend, twist

roller

a tube-shaped object, usually part of a machine, used for pressing, smoothing, crushing etc; a tube-shaped piece placed under an object to make movement easy, or round which something may be rolled easily

sea surf, current

spiral

a curve going round a central point and moving towards the centre or up

curling, winding

wave

a long ridge of water, especially on the sea, curling over and breaking on the shore; a steady increase and spread; a group of wavelengths used for radio broadcast; to move to and from, up and down

sea surf, current

whorl

a ring of leaves, petals etc round a stem of a plant; one turn of a spiral, e.g. as seen on the shell of a snail or on a fingerprint

spiral

CORKSCREW as in Wiktionary
CORKSCREW as in Wikipedia