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wentletrap

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Noun
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wen=tle=trap

CIDE DICTIONARY

wentletrapn. [D. wenteltrap a winding staircase; cf. G. wendeltreppe.].
     Any one of numerous species of elegant, usually white, marine shells of the genus Scalaria, especially Scalaria pretiosa, which was formerly highly valued; -- called also staircase shell. See Scalaria.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

wentletrap, n. any marine snail of the genus Clathrus, with a spiral shell of many whorls.

Etymology
Du. wenteltrap winding stair, spiral shell
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