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corkscrew

noun as in kink

noun as in spiral

noun as in whorl

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With her electric green eyes, corkscrew hair and husky contralto voice, Dame Cleo became the most recognisable British jazz singer in history.

From BBC

In fact, the French more or less conquered Southern California, not by the bayonet but by the corkscrew.

Equal parts object of design and functionality, this accordion-style corkscrew wine opener is made of nickel-plated steel and was first invented in France in the 1920s.

Campione has become known for her unique specialism in dolls, doll houses, automata, birdcages and corkscrews.

From BBC

After drying during a series of slow corkscrews, the new magazine’s edges were chopped smooth by guillotines and emerged through an opening.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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