Reverse Dictionary: EDDY

EDDY

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► BOIL a turbulent swirl or eddy in a stream → 1805 Amer. dial.
► BORE a small whirlpool or circular eddy in a stream → 1972 Amer. dial.
► VIRL a ring or eddy in water, esp. that caused by the stroke of an oar → 1908 Sc. obs.