Word of the Day - Widdershins

[debodun]

Widdershins (adjective) - in a direction contrary to the sun's course; counterclockwise.

It is considered unlucky to walk widdershins around a church.

 

[Pappy]

 

[peramangkelder]

Widdershins is a term oft used in Wicca

 

[ohioboy]

The Coroilis effect is responsible for the Widdershins (rotations of water bodies), in the Northern Hemisphere.

 

[Mike]

Scottish
adverb: widdershins; adverb: withershins

1. in a direction contrary to the sun's course, considered as unlucky; anticlockwise.
   "she danced widdershins around him"
   

Mike.

 

[Ruthanne]

My kitchen sink has knobs that turn widdershins. I got used to it that way.

 

[hollydolly]

Widdershins in a new word I've learned today !

 

[jujube]

After my husband died, I started wearing shorts. My widdershins were on display.

 

[Pepper]

As @debodun brought to my attention, when I place food in the microwave it goes clockwise; when I reset the timer for more cooking the table spins widdershins.