| 单词 | purl |
| 释义 | purl purl1 /perrl/, v.t. , v.i. 1. to knit with a reverse stitch. 2. to finish with loops or a looped edging. n. 3. a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle. Cf. knit (def. 11). 4. one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid. 5. thread made of twisted gold or silver wire. Also, pearl. [1520-30; var. of obs. or dial. pirl to twist (threads, etc.) into a cord] purl2 /perrl/, v.i. 1. to flow with curling or rippling motion, as a shallow stream does over stones. 2. to flow with a murmuring sound. 3. to pass in a manner or with a sound likened to this. n. 4. the action or sound of purling. 5. a circle or curl made by the motion of water; ripple; eddy. [1545-55; orig. uncert.; akin to Norw purla to bubble up, gush] |
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