noun. One who or that which whirls.

noun. In rope-manuf., one of the revolving hooks to which the hemp is fastened in the operations of twisting it into rope-yarn or small rope.

noun. In ceramics, a primitive horizontal wheel turned by one hand while the other hand of the potter fashions the clay; also a revolving wheel used by decorators in painting bands of slip, color, or gold on the ware; a decorating-wheel. See tournette.

noun. A revolving derrick used in loading iron ore on cars, or transferring it from cars to a vessel.

noun. An instrument designed to furnish a navigator with an artificial horizon when at sea. It is also known as Troughton's top, after its inventor, and spinner.

noun. One who, or that which, whirls.

noun. A person who, or thing that whirls

noun. a revolving mechanism

noun. a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling

"There is a great danger attending this, for if the Germans catch a glimpse of the brazier being whirled in the air they immediately locate the whirler and begin firing in his direction."

dervish  mechanism