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whorled (Wikipedia)
For other uses, see Whorl (disambiguation).

A whorl (/wɜːrl/ or /wɔːrl/) is an individual circle, oval, volution or equivalent in a whorled pattern, which consists of a spiral or multiple concentric objects (including circles, ovals and arcs).

Main whorled patterns.
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