Definition of Purl in English :

Define Purl in English

Purl meaning in English

Meaning of Purl in English

Pronunciation of Purl in English

Purl pronunciation in English

Pronounce Purl in English

Purl

see synonyms of purl

Noun

1. purl

gold or silver wire thread

2. purl, purl stitch

a basic knitting stitch

Verb

3. eddy, purl, swirl, whirl, whirlpool

flow in a circular current, of liquids

4. purl, sough

make a murmuring sound

Example Sentences:
'the water was purling'

5. purl

knit with a purl stitch

6. purl

edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

7. purl

embroider with gold or silver thread

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Purl

see synonyms of purl
noun
1. Also called: purl stitch
a knitting stitch made by doing a plain stitch backwards
2. 
a decorative border, as of lace
3. 
gold or silver wire thread
verb
4. 
to knit (a row or garment) in purl stitch
5. 
to edge (something) with a purl
verb
1. (intransitive)
(of a stream, etc) to flow with a gentle curling or rippling movement and a murmuring sound
noun
2. 
a curling movement of water; eddy
3. 
a murmuring sound, as of a shallow stream

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Purl

see synonyms of purl
verb intransitive
1. 
to move in ripples or with a murmuring sound
2. 
to move in eddies; swirl
noun
3. 
a purling stream or rill
4. 
the murmuring sound of purling water
verb transitive, verb intransitive
1. 
purfle
2. 
to edge (lace) with a chain of small loops
3. 
to form (one or more inverted stitches) in knitting
noun
4. 
twisted metal thread, as of gold or silver, used in embroidery
5. 
a small loop, or a chain of loops, made on the edge of lace
6. 
an inversion of stitches in knitting to produce a more varied texture
: also ˈpurling

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Purl

see synonyms of purl
intr.v. purled, purl·ing, purls
To flow or ripple with a murmuring sound.
n.
The sound made by rippling water.
v. purled, purl·ing, purls also pearled or pearl·ing or pearls
v.tr.
1. To knit (yarn) with a purl stitch.
2. To edge or finish (a handkerchief, for example) with lace or embroidery.
v.intr.
1. To do knitting with a purl stitch.
2. To edge or finish with lace or embroidery.
n.
1. Abbr. p. Inversion of a knit stitch; purl stitch.
2. A decorative edging of lace or embroidery.
3. Gold or silver wire used in embroidery.

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