noun
Meaning 1
A person who, or thing that, whirls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
whirler
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noun
Meaning 2
A whirling table; a potter's wheel.
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noun
Meaning 3
a revolving mechanism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: mechanism
noun
Meaning 4
a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: whirling dervish
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Broader terms: dervish
History
Etymology
From whirl + -er.