English Explanatory Dictionary

helicline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A curving or spiral-shaped ramp; (especially) the ramp at the 1939 New York World's Fair Theme Center.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛlɪˌklaɪn/

Word forms

helicline heliclines

Etymology

Blend of helico- + incline or combination of heli- + -cline, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”). Attested from the 1930s (see quotations below).

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