HyperDic: whirler

English > 2 senses of the word whirler:
NOUNperson whirler, whirling dervisha dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
artifactwhirlera revolving mechanism
English > whirler: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling.
Synonymwhirling dervish
BroaderdervishAn ascetic Muslim monk
Verbswhirlrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
English > whirler: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA revolving mechanism.
Broadermechanismdevice consisting of a piece of machinery
Verbswhirlrevolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

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