Definition of Purl

1. Noun. Gold or silver wire thread.

Generic synonyms: Thread, Yarn

2. Verb. Flow in a circular current, of liquids.
Exact synonyms: Eddy, Swirl, Whirl, Whirlpool
Generic synonyms: Course, Feed, Flow, Run
Derivative terms: Eddy, Swirl, Whirl, Whirlpool

3. Noun. A basic knitting stitch.
Exact synonyms: Purl Stitch
Generic synonyms: Knitting Stitch
Derivative terms: Purl Stitch

4. Verb. Make a murmuring sound. "The water was purling"
Exact synonyms: Sough
Generic synonyms: Make Noise, Noise, Resound

5. Verb. Knit with a purl stitch. "They purl the cape "
Category relationships: Handicraft
Generic synonyms: Knit

6. Verb. Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.
Generic synonyms: Broider, Embroider

7. Verb. Embroider with gold or silver thread.
Generic synonyms: Broider, Embroider

Definition of Purl

1. v. t. To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

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

3. v. i. To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions.

4. n. A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

Definition of Purl

1. Noun. A particular stitch in knitting. ¹

2. Noun. the edge of lace trimmed with loops ¹

3. Verb. To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge ¹

4. Verb. (knitting) an inverted stitch producing ribbing etc ¹

5. Noun. a heavy or headlong fall, an upset ¹

6. Verb. (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) to flow with murmuring sound in swirls and eddies ¹

8. Noun. (archaic) formerly ale spiced with wormwood and sometimes warmed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Purl

1. to knit with a particular stitch [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Purl

purists
puritanic
puritanical
puritanically
puritanisms
puritanize
puritanized
puritanizes
puritanizing
puritans
purities
purity
purity rings
purl (current term)
purl stitch
purled
purler
purlers
purlicue
purlicued
purlicues
purlieu
purlieus
purlieux
purlin
purline
purlines
purling

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