Associations to the word «Purl»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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.

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