Eddy (n.)

  1. founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)

    [ Syn: eddy , mary baker eddy , mary morse baker eddy ]

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

    [ Syn: twist ]

    eddy (v.)

  1. flow in a circular current, of liquids

    [ Syn: purl , whirlpool , swirl , whirl ]

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