gyre

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

gyre (jīr)n.
1. A circular or spiral form; a vortex: “rain swirling the night into tunnels and gyres” (Anthony Hyde).
2. A circular or spiral motion, especially a circular ocean current.intr.v. gyred, gyr·ing, gyres
To whirl. [Latin gȳrus, from Greek gūros.]

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, scroll