An eddy, a whirlpool; an eddying or whirling body of water, in later use also of cloud, dust, etc.
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > whirlpool > [noun] > small (5) swirlc1425 An eddy, a whirlpool; an eddying or whirling body of water, in later use also of cloud, dust, etc. eddya1525 ‘The water that by some interruption in its course, runs contrary to the direction of the tide or current’ (Adm. Smyth); a circular motion in water… gurglet1796 A tiny whirlpool. back-set1882 An eddy or counter-current. setback1912 U.S. = back-set, n. 2 (In recent dictionaries.) |
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