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twirl

1. twirl \'tw*r(-*)l\ \'tw*r-l*r\ vb [perh. of Scand origin; akin to Norw 
   dial. tvirla to twirl; akin to OHG (Xdweran to stir - more at TURBID 1: to 
   revolve rapidly : SPIN  2: to pitch in a baseball game  1: to cause to 
   rotate rapidly : WHIRL  2: PITCH  - twirl.er n
2. twirl \'tw*r-le-\ n 1: an act of twirling  2: COIL, WHORL  - twirly aj