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whirligig

noun
/ˈwɜː.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/UK/ˈwɝ.lɪ.ɡɪɡ/US

Etymology

From Middle English whyrlegygge; equivalent to whirl (noun or verb) + gig (“a top”).

  1. inherited from whyrlegygge

Definitions

  1. Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.

  2. A device incorporating spinning, wind-driven propellers or pinwheels, used as whimsical…

    A device incorporating spinning, wind-driven propellers or pinwheels, used as whimsical outdoor decoration in a garden or on a porch.

  3. Ellipsis of whirligig beetle.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A device for punishing prisoners, comprising a wooden cage that rapidly spins around to…

      A device for punishing prisoners, comprising a wooden cage that rapidly spins around to induce nausea.

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Derived

whirligig beetle, whirligig of time

Vish — recursive loop

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA