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wentletrap

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the family Epitoniidae, especially Epitonium scalare, which were formerly highly valued.

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch wenteltrap (“a winding staircase”); compare German Wendeltreppe.

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wenteltrap — any of numerous species of elegant marine shells of the genus Epitonium
  • Hungarian: csigalépcső-csiga — any of numerous species of elegant marine shells of the genus Epitonium
  • Irish: faocha bhiorach — any of numerous species of elegant marine shells of the genus Epitonium
  • Māori: totoro — any of numerous species of elegant marine shells of the genus Epitonium