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Nouns (6)

n. type genus of the family Helicidae

n. a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle

n. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"

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n. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

n. a bottle opener that pulls corks

n. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

n. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled

n. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"

n. any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

n. a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb

n. ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center

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