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Axis :: Axis (n.) A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are symmetrically arranged..

Turn :: Turn (v. i.) Hence, to revolve as if upon a point of support; to hinge; to depend; as, the decision turns on a single fact..

Roll :: Roll (n.) To turn over in one's mind; to revolve.

Six-shooter :: Six-shooter (n.) A pistol or other firearm which can be fired six times without reloading especially, a six-chambered revolver..

Radiant :: Radiant (n.) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve..

Wheel :: Wheel (v. i.) To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more about; to rotate; to gyrate..

Run :: Run (a.) To turn, as a wheel; to revolve on an axis or pivot; as, a wheel runs swiftly round..

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit.

Whirl :: Whirl (v. t.) To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

Pistol :: Pistol (n.) The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver..

Center :: Center (n.) One of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves..

Revolutive :: Revolutive (a.) Inclined to revolve things in the mind; meditative.

Whirl :: Whirl (v. i.) To be turned round rapidly; to move round with velocity; to revolve or rotate with great speed; to gyrate.

Trundle :: Trundle (v. t.) To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along; as, to trundle a hoop or a ball..

Enorthotrope :: Enorthotrope (n.) An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See Thaumatrope..

Bucket :: Bucket (n.) One of the receptacles on the rim of a water wheel into which the water rushes, causing the wheel to revolve; also, a float of a paddle wheel..

Step :: Step (v. i.) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

Roll :: Roll (v. i.) To move, as a curved object may, along a surface by rotation without sliding; to revolve upon an axis; to turn over and over; as, a ball or wheel rolls on the earth; a body rolls on an inclined plane..

Spline :: Spline (n.) A rectangular piece fitting grooves like key seats in a hub and a shaft, so that while the one may slide endwise on the other, both must revolve together; a feather; also, sometimes, a groove to receive such a rectangular piece..

Axletree :: Axletree (n.) A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve..

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