spirograph

/ˈspaɪrəˌɡræf/
noun
  1. A drawing toy that uses plastic gears and a pen to create intricate curved patterns, often in a spiral or rosette shape.
    • My grandmother still has a vintage spirograph from the 1960s.
    • The cover of the notebook was decorated with a spirograph pattern in blue and green.
    • She spent hours making colorful designs with her new spirograph set.
  2. A pattern or design that resembles the curves made by a spirograph toy.
    • The fabric had a repeating spirograph motif in gold thread.
    • The logo was a simple spirograph in bright orange.
    • The artist painted a giant spirograph on the wall of the children's hospital.
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