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- Dictionarypurl/pəːl/
adjective
- 1. denoting or relating to a knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left.
verb
- 1. knit with a purl stitch: "knit one, purl one"
noun
- 1. a cord of twisted gold or silver wire used for bordering or edging something.
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PURL definition: 1. a type of stitch that you make when you knit by putting the needle into the front of the first…. Learn more.
gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging; the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge; purl stitch… See the full definition
Definitions of purl. verb. flow in a circular current, of liquids. synonyms: eddy, swirl, whirl, whirlpool. see more. verb. make a murmuring sound. “the water was purling ”. synonyms: sough.
Purl definition: to knit with a reverse stitch.. See examples of PURL used in a sentence.
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. Also (for senses 2, 3, 5): pearl. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Define purl. purl synonyms, purl pronunciation, purl translation, English dictionary definition of purl. to knit with a purl stitch; to edge with lace or embroidery Not to be confused with: pearl – a gem; yellowish white color Abused, Confused, & Misused Words...
PURL meaning: 1. a type of stitch that you make when you knit by putting the needle into the front of the first…. Learn more.
Purl Definition. To knit (yarn) with a purl stitch. Purfle. To move in ripples or with a murmuring sound. To edge or finish (a handkerchief, for example) with lace or embroidery. To move in eddies; swirl. A purling stream or rill. The murmuring sound of purling water. A decorative edging of lace or embroidery.
Jun 2, 2024 · purl (plural purls) A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance. The edge of lace trimmed with loops. An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.
Definition of purl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
