"quirley" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quirleys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} quirley (plural quirleys)
  1. Alternative form of quirly Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: quirly
    Sense id: en-quirley-en-noun-KgzNxOpn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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