gyratory

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdʒaɪˈreɪtərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jīrə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
gy•ra•to•ry  ( jīrə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. moving in a circle or spiral;
    gyrating.
  • gyrat(ion) + -ory1 1810–20

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