whirtle

whirtle
\\ˈhwərd.əl also ˈwə-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English wirtil
: a perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn

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whirtle
variant of wortle.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Whirtle — Whir tle, n. (Mech.) A perforated steel die through which wires or tubes are drawn to form them. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • whirtle — whir·tle …   English syllables

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  • wordle — ˈwərdəl noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of Middle English wirtil whirtle : any of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire or lead pipe * * * wordle obs. f. world; var. wortle …   Useful english dictionary

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