helicline means A curving or spiral-shaped ramp; (especially) the ramp at the 1939 New York World's Fair Theme Center.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, helicline ranks #2,710 of 42,752 for Qualifying.
helicline is pronounced /ˈhɛlɪˌklaɪn/.
Etymology
Blend of helico- + incline or combination of heli- + -cline, from Ancient Greek ἕλιξ (hélix, “spiral”). Attested from the 1930s (see quotations below).
noun
- A curving or spiral-shaped ramp; (especially) the ramp at the 1939 New York World's Fair Theme Center.
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