purl

purl1
adjective
  1. [attrib.]denoting or relating to a knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left
    表示（或与）反针（有关）的。 比较 plain (义项5)
noun
  1. [mass noun]purl stitch
    反针法，倒织
verb
  1. [with obj.]knit with a purl stitch
    以反针法编织
    knit one, purl one.
    一针朝上，一针朝下。
语源
  1. mid 17th cent. (as a noun): of uncertain origin
purl2
verb
  1. [no obj.](of a stream or river) flow with a swirling motion and babbling sound
    （溪流，河流）回旋着流；潺潺地流
noun
  1. [in sing.]a motion or sound of this kind
    潺潺的流动；潺潺声
语源
  1. early 16th cent. (denoting a small swirling stream): probably imitative; compare with Norwegian purla 'bubble up'
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