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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TROCHILIC

a.Having power to draw out or turn round.

 

TROCHILICS

n.[L. trochilus. ] The science of rotary motion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TROCHILIC

Tro *chil "ic, a. Etym: [See Trochilics. ]

 

Defn: OF or pertaining to rotary motion; having power to draw out or turn round. "By art trochilic. " Camden.

 

TROCHILICS

Tro *chil "ics, n. Etym: [Gr.

 

Defn: The science of rotary motion, or of wheel work. Wilkins.