a whirling motion

  • 61To throw over — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… …

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  • 62To throw up — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… …

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  • 63Upwhirl — Up*whirl , v. t. & i. To rise upward in a whirl; to raise upward with a whirling motion. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 64Waltz — Waltz, n. [G. walzer, from walzen to roll, revolve, dance, OHG. walzan to roll; akin to AS. wealtan. See {Welter}.] A dance performed by two persons in circular figures with a whirling motion; also, a piece of music composed in triple measure for …

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  • 65Whir — Whir, n. A buzzing or whizzing sound produced by rapid or whirling motion; as, the whir of a partridge; the whir of a spinning wheel. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 66whirly — I. adjective Date: 15th century marked by or exhibiting a whirling motion II. noun (plural whirlies) Date: 1914 a small whirlwind …

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  • 67Spinning (textiles) — Spinning is an ancient textile art in which plant, animal or synthetic fibers are twisted together to form yarn (or thread, rope, or cable). For thousands of years, fiber was spun by hand using simple tools, the spindle and distaff. Only in the… …

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  • 68Justin Shekoski — Infobox musical artist Name = Justin Shekoski Img capt = Justin at the Cleveland Projekt Revolution show, August 17, 2007, signing autographs for fans. Img size = Born = birth date and age|1983|6|11 Died = Origin = Instrument = Genre = post… …

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  • 69eddy — /ed ee/, n., pl. eddies, v., eddied, eddying. n. 1. a current at variance with the main current in a stream of liquid or gas, esp. one having a rotary or whirling motion. 2. a small whirlpool. 3. any similar current, as of air, dust, or fog. 4. a …

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  • 70swirl — swirlingly, adv. /swerrl/, v.i. 1. to move around or along with a whirling motion; whirl; eddy. 2. to be dizzy or giddy, as the head. v.t. 3. to cause to whirl; twist. n. 4. a swirling movement; whirl; eddy. 5. a twist, as of hair around the head …

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