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Whorl

usgb/wɜːrl/Volume
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Imagine spiral objects to recall the shape implied by 'whorl'. SlideThe vines grew in a whorl, resembling a coiled rope.
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Natural OccurrencePlay
'Whorl' often describes patterns in nature, like shells or plants. SlideEach whorl in the tree stump marked a year of growth.