pul
pul — noun
1. a type of fabric that has a thin plastic layer bonded to its surface, making it
a type of fabric that has a thin plastic layer bonded to its surface, making it waterproof while still allowing small amounts of air to pass through; used especially for outdoor clothing, camping gear, and reusable cloth diapers
The rain jacket has a pul lining that keeps you dry even in heavy rain.
pul as a noun modifier: 'pul lining'
Marta cut blue pul fabric and sewed a waterproof changing mat for her baby.
pul as a compound noun modifier: 'pul fabric'
Many campers prefer pul groundsheets because they block moisture from the soil without being noisy.
The craft shop sells pul in several colours for making reusable wet bags and bibs.
Unlike standard nylon, pul does not absorb water, so it dries very quickly after washing.
- waterproof fabric
general category; pul is one specific type
- laminate
broader term; not all laminate is pul
文法句型
pul (noun) — often used before another noun as a modifier
用法筆記
Often used as a modifier before another noun (pul jacket, pul diaper, pul fabric). As an uncountable noun it refers to the material in general; as a countable noun it can refer to a specific piece or product. Common in parenting and outdoor-recreation communities.
常見錯誤
2. a coin or monetary unit of Afghanistan, equal to one hundredth of an afghani
a coin or monetary unit of Afghanistan, equal to one hundredth of an afghani
The bread cost only fifty puls at the market in Kabul.
plural form 'puls' for multiple coins
Omar collected five old copper pul coins from his grandfather's travels in the 1970s.
One afghani is worth one hundred puls, though the exchange rate changes often.
Fatima saved a handful of pul coins in a small clay jar by her bedside.
文法句型
pul (countable noun, usually plural 'puls' when referring to coins)
用法筆記
Primarily appears in historical or numismatic (coin-collecting) contexts, or when discussing prices in Afghanistan. The plural 'puls' is standard when referring to individual coins. With a number, 'pul' can also remain unchanged (e.g., 'fifty pul').