Main Entry: ¹twirl

Pronunciation: \ˈtwər-(-ə)l\

Function: verb

Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dial. tvirla to twirl; akin to Old High German dweran to stir

Date: 1598

intransitive verb 1 : to revolve rapidly
2 : to pitch in a baseball gametransitive verb 1 : to cause to rotate rapidly
2 : pitch 2a

— twirl·er \ˈtwər-lər\ noun