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gurges.

A whirlpool.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡɝd͡ʒiz/General-American/ˈɡɜːd͡ʒiːz/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A whirlpool.

    rare
  2. A series of typically four to six concentric annulets (in early heraldry, from at least the 1200s), or a spiralling line from the centre to the edge of the shield (in late heraldry); a stylized whirlpool.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English gurges, from Latin gurges. Doublet of gorge and gour.

noun
  1. plural of gurge

    form-of · plural
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