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helix

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"Spiral shape"

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈhiːlɪks/Part of speech nounSorted ehilxStarts with HEnds with X1 cluesCommon crossword word
1H2E3L4I5X

Definitions

  1. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops

Word origin

From Latin helix, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “something twisted or spiral”).

Used in a sentence

  • helix piercing
  • A large positive inclination gives a chip which will helix out of the space between the face mill and the workpiece.
  • When the shaft is unsupported, the large torque tends to helix the inner core, and if the casing is not stiff enough, it will helix the casing also.

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