eddies

Noun

Plural of 'eddy', meaning a circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool.

ریشه

Derived from the Old Norse word 'iða' meaning 'whirlpool'. The word 'eddy' has been used in English since the early 15th century.

مثال

• The river was full of eddies.
• The eddies in the stream caught the leaves.
• He watched the eddies swirl around the rock.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Caught in eddies Full of eddies Eddies in the stream