Word "WHORL" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
Synonyms:
coil, helix, spiral, volute

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
Synonyms:
coil, curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, roll, scroll

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a strand or cluster of hair
Synonyms:
curl, lock, ringlet

Crossword Clues for WHORL

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Fingerprint feature Wall Street Journal 23 Aug 2025
Pattern of concentric circles The Telegraph Quick 03 Aug 2025
Spiral, as in a fingerprint
One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint Mirror Quiz 10 Apr 2025
Spiral-like fingerprint pattern
Arrangement which has only radial leaves at first (5)
Pattern of concentric circles (5) The Guardian Quick 24 Jan 2025
It stands out in a print New York Times 10 Jan 2025
Which person takes both sides of fingerprint? (5) Puzzler Cryptic 29 Dec 2024
On TV, follower of Doctor King left a bit of an impression (S)
Pattern of spirals or concentric circles (5)
Word for a small flywheel in a spinning machine first, later a ring of leaves; or, a turn in a spiral shell (5)
A pattern of spirals or concentric circles (5)
On TV, follower of Doctor King left a bit of an impression The Times Cryptic 09 Oct 2024
Spiral about wormhole when Moe is not in (5)
Fingerprint pattern? (5) The Guardian Quick 29 Aug 2024
Fingerprint feature LA Times Daily 09 Aug 2024
Finger pattern (5)
Doctor gets two directions on how to make a spiral (5)
Radial arrangement of three or more leaves, petals etc. around a stem (5)
One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint Mirror Quiz 19 Jun 2024
Question both sides in spiral shape (5)
What is a complete circle in a fingerprint called? (5)
Pattern of spirals on a fingerprint LA Times Daily 08 Apr 2024
Complete circle in a fingerprint (5)
Spiral-shaped pattern
What is a complete circle in a fingerprint? (5)
Circle in a fingerprint
One of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint Mirror Quiz 30 Nov 2023
Fingerprint feature Universal 23 Sep 2023
Fingerprint pattern Newsday 03 Aug 2023
Ridge on a fingerprint Premier Sunday 11 Dec 2022
Fingerprint feature Universal 29 Nov 2022
Spiral pattern The Guardian Quick 29 Jul 2022
Question role at odd stages for part of a fingerprint
Fingerprint pattern Newsday 20 Feb 2022
What has oddly round loop, originally? The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Jul 2021
Paisley shape Newsday 20 Jun 2020
Fingerprint pattern USA Today 27 Jan 2020
Fingerprint shape New York Times 01 Oct 2019
Fingerprint shape
Pattern of concentric circles
Tiny ring on a finger? Universal 03 Sep 2018
Spiral Canadiana 23 Jul 2018
Fingerprint ridge Premier Sunday 15 Jul 2018
Tiny ring on a finger?
Fingerprint feature Wall Street Journal 19 Oct 2017
Forensics ridge The Washington Post 19 Aug 2017
Forensics ridge LA Times Daily 19 Aug 2017
Ridge on a fingerprint Premier Sunday 16 Jul 2017
Fingerprint pattern LA Times Daily 18 Jun 2017
Fingerprint pattern The Washington Post 18 Jun 2017
Fingerprint a doctor — both hands The Times Cryptic 22 May 2017
Fingerprint pattern
Forensics ridge
A question of identity, both hands showing fingerprint feature
Fingerprint pattern Newsday 16 Jun 2016
Pattern for a forensic scientist New York Times 12 Jun 2016
Fingerprint pattern Jonesin 15 Mar 2016
Pattern for a forensic scientist
Central fingerprint ridge USA Today 02 Aug 2015
Part of print by Warhol missing a lower right?
A turn in a spiral shell The Times Concise 21 Jan 2015
Central fingerprint ridge
Fingerprint part
Fingerprint feature
Doctor both hands in turn
Dreadful howler to forget English botanical feature
Fingerprint ridge
Ridge studied in forensics
Fingerprint ridge
Ridge studied in forensics
Fingerprint figure
Fingerprint feature
Fingerprint pattern
Fingerprint pattern
Thumbprint feature
Thumbprint feature
Fingerprint feature
Fingerprint circle
Fingerprint circle
Thumbprint trait
Fingerprint feature
Fingerprint ridge
Fingerprint feature
Circular pattern
Part of a fingerprint
Fingerprint part
Spindle part
Central fingerprint ridge
Spiral
Fingerprint ridge
Convolution
Fingerprint feature
Fingerprint figure
"Let's give it a ___!" (fingerprinter's pun)
Fingerprint feature.
Fingerprint feature
Coil.
Spiral.
Convolution.
Fingerprint ridge.
Circular ridge of a fingerprint.
Part of a fingerprint.
Part of a dactylogram.
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