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purl
purl
/pɜrl/
noun
A basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
(
purl
,
purl stitch
)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
Gold or silver wire thread
(
purl
)
gold or silver wire thread
verb
(
)
Make a murmuring sound
(
sough
,
purl
)
make a murmuring sound
The water was purling
the water was purling
(
)
Flow in a circular current, of liquids
(
whirlpool
,
eddy
,
whirl
,
purl
,
swirl
)
flow in a circular current, of liquids
(
)
(handicraft) knit with a purl stitch
(
purl
)
(handicraft) knit with a purl stitch
Embroider with gold or silver thread
(
purl
)
embroider with gold or silver thread
Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
(
purl
)
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
masseter
masseter
/məˈsiːtər/
noun
A large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
(
masseter
)
a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
Chewing gum exercises the masseter muscle, which is crucial for jaw movement.
Chewing gum exercises the masseter muscle, which is crucial for jaw movement.
revolver
revolver
/rɪˈvɑːlvɝ/
noun
(
)
A pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
(
six-gun
,
six-shooter
,
revolver
)
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
The detective spun the chambers of his revolver.
A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
(
revolver
,
revolving door
)
a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
bract
bract
/brækt/
noun
A modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
(
bract
)
a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
The bract of the plant protected its delicate flower buds.
The bract of the plant protected its delicate flower buds.
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