Associations to the word «Purl»

PURL, noun. A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

PURL, noun. The edge of lace trimmed with loops.

PURL, noun. An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

PURL, verb. To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

PURL, verb. (knitting) an inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

PURL, noun. A heavy or headlong fall; an upset.

PURL, verb. (archaic) To upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong.

PURL, verb. (intransitive) To flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.

PURL, verb. To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.

PURL, noun. (UK) (dialect) A circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

PURL, noun. (UK) (dialect) A gentle murmuring sound, such as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions.

PURL, noun. (archaic) Ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic.

PURL, noun. (archaic) Hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.

PURL, noun. (UK) (dialect) A tern.

PURL, noun. Gold or silver wire thread.

PURL, noun. A basic knitting stitch.

PURL, verb. Flow in a circular current, of liquids.

PURL, verb. Make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling".

PURL, verb. Knit with a purl stitch.

PURL, verb. Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.

PURL, verb. Embroider with gold or silver thread.