Whirligig: alternatives and connections

Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.

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A thing to play with; a toy; anything that serves to amuse.

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A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

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To be carried on the back of an animal, as a horse.

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To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing o…

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A plaything for children; a bawble.

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To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

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Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a ring of flying hobbyhorses.

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Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech.

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A child's toy, somewhat resembling a top, and twirled by the fingers.

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A child's toy, commonly in the form of a conoid or pear, made to spin on its point, usually by drawing off a string wound round its surface or stem,…

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