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   purl

   /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.
   • ▪ an ornamental edging of lace or ribbon.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as noun): of uncertain origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • P

     3

   • U

     1

   • R

     1

   • L

     1

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