withershins
/ˈwɪðərˌʃɪnz/
adverb
- In a direction opposite to the usual clockwise direction; counterclockwise.
- The dancer moved withershins across the stage, surprising the audience with the unusual spin.
- In some old folk traditions, walking withershins around a church was thought to bring bad luck.
- To undo the spell, the witch told him to turn the handle withershins three times.
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