Whorl

n.	1.
	1.	(Bot.) A circle of two or more leaves, flowers, or other organs, about the same part or joint of a stem.
	2.	(Zool.) A volution, or turn, of the spire of a univalve shell.
	3.	(Spinning) The fly of a spindle.

Noun	1.	whorl - a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles Synonyms: curl, curlicue, gyre, ringlet, scroll, coil, roll
	2.	whorl - a strand or cluster of hair Synonyms: lock, ringlet, curl
	3.	whorl - a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" Synonyms: coil, helix, volute, spiral

cirrus, coil, contort, corkscrew, crinkle, curl, curlicue, eddy, evolute, gurge, gyre, helix, intort, involute, kink, meander, purl, ringlet, roll, scallop, screw, scroll, serpentine, slink, snake, spiral, swirl, tendril, turn, twine, twirl, twist, twist and turn, volute, volution, vortex, whirl, whirlpool, wind, worm, wring