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WHORL

Definition:

[noun] a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
Synonyms: coil, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scroll
[noun] a strand or cluster of hair
Synonyms: lock, curl, ringlet
[noun] a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
Synonyms: coil, spiral, volute, helix