lock vs whorl

lock and whorl both are nouns.

lock is a verb but whorl is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lock	Yes	No	Yes	No
whorl	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, whorl is a hyponym of lock; that is, whorl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lock:

lock: a strand or cluster of hair
whorl: lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl

Other hyponyms of lock include sausage curl, forelock, crimp, dreadlock, curl, ringlet.

lock (noun)	whorl (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	whorl (verb)
become rigid or immoveable
fasten with a lock
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway

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