Tourbillion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tourbillion is a noun meaning (archaic) An ornamental firework that turns round in the air so as to form a scroll of fire.
Meaning
(archaic) An ornamental firework that turns round in the air so as to form a scroll of fire.
Example Sentences
This azure Vault has a greater Depth and a vaster Extent , and that ' tis divided into a thousand and a thousand different Tourbillions or Whirlings
Clem knew ... the sober, familiar names usually produced the most interesting results. He laid out a certain amount on Roman Candles, Catherine-wheels, and Tourbillions, but for the most part he rightly concentrated on rockets.
Word Forms
- tourbillions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include treblet, tucket, tour, kilotrial, trimba, cross-quarters.
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