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helicline

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhɛlɪˌklaɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A curving or spiral-shaped ramp; (especially) the ramp at the 1939 New York World's Fair Theme Center.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Topics: architecture

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History

Etymology

Blend of helico- + incline or combination of heli- + -cline, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”). Attested from the 1930s (see quotations below).