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eddy

UK/ˈɛdi/ US/ˈɛdi/ fairly common slang
verb (1) noun (2)

verb

1.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

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noun

1.
2.

a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

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Origin

From Middle English eddy, from Old English edēa, from ed- (“turning, back, reverse”) + ēa (“water”), equivalent to ed- + ea.

Phrases

  • dust devil
  • Eddy County
  • eddy current
  • eddy kinetic energy
  • eddy root
  • Mediterranean eddy
  • stream pool

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