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whirler

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: whirler

1
 n
a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
2
 n
a revolving mechanism
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: whirler
1

n a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling

Synonyms:
whirling dervish
Type of:
dervish
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
2

n a revolving mechanism

Type of:
mechanism
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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