01 a. Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine.
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Of a spiral form; wreathed; curled; serpentine.“Hid in the spiry volumes of the snake.” — Dryden.
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2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Spiry
· Spir·y
· IPA /ˈspaɪəɹi/
02 a. Of or pertaining to a spire; like a spire, tall, slender, and tapering; abounding in spires; as, spiry turrets.
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Of or pertaining to a spire; like a spire, tall, slender, and tapering; abounding in spires; as, spiry turrets.