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that which gives a rotary or rolling motion, as a muscle which partially rotates or turns some part on its axis.

To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate. [Obs.] Z. Grey.

Same as Rotate.

Something which rotates about an axis, as a wheel, or the drum of a capstan. "An axis or cylinder having a rundle about it." Bp. Wilkins.

a gyrans), whose lateral leaflets jerk up and down like the arms of a semaphore, and also rotate on their axes.

low sides, on which heavy guns are mounted within one or more iron turrets, which may be rotated, so that the guns may be made to bear in any required direction.

Any wheel for propelling machinery or for other purposes, that is made to rotate by the direct action of water; -- called an overshot wheel when the water is applied at the top, an undershot wheel when at the bottom, a breast wheel when at an intermediate point; other forms are called reaction wheel, vortex wheel, turb…

To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more about; to rotate; to gyrate. The moon carried about the earth always shows the same face to us, not once wheeling upon her own center. Bentley.

To drive with lashes or strokes of a whip; to cause to rotate by lashing with a cord; as, to whip a top.

To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve. He whirls his sword around without delay. Dryden.