n.
Pronunciation: ' hwelk, ' welk, ' wilk
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English welke, from Old English weoloc; akin to Middle Dutch willoc whelk and perhaps to Latin volvere to turn ― more at VOLUBLE
Date: before 12th century
: any of numerous large marine snails (as of the genus Buccinum ) especially : one ( B. undatum ) used as food in Europe
whelk[1]