purl¹

KK: [pɝl] DJ: [pǝːl]

n.

vi.

purl²

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n.

vi.

vt.

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

adj.

(of a knitting stitch) made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left. Compare with plain¹ (in sense ⁵).

v.

knit with a purl stitch.

C17: of uncertain origin.

v.

(of a stream or river) flow with a swirling motion and babbling sound.

n.

a motion or sound of this kind.

C16 (denoting a small swirling stream): prob. imitative.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》