circle n Attrib circle line: spiral effect created by turbulent cross-currents.
   1965 LEACH (ed) 204 "George's Banks": The hardships of those Georgie's Banks no mortal can pen down, / With circle lines, and shifting sands and breakers all around. Q 71-7 ~ whirling waves. I don't like the look of the water. I'm not putting the boat out—there's too many circle lines.

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