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whirligigmid-15c., a child's toy, from whirl (v.) + gig (see gig (n.1)). Meaning "anything in constant motion" is from 1580s; "fickle, flighty person" is from c. 1600; as a type of wat [..]
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whirligig(n) a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin(n) a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement(v) whirl or spin like a whirlig [..]
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