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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.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPURL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › purlPurl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › purlPurl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    1 day ago · 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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPURL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › purlPURL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Purl definition: to knit with a reverse stitch.. See examples of PURL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › purlPurl - definition of purl by The Free Dictionary

    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...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPURL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › purlPurl Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    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.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › purlPURL Definition & Usage Examples - Dictionary.com

    Origin of purl 1 First recorded in 1350–1400 for def. 5 ; origin obscure; probably variant of obsolete or dialect pirl “to twist (threads, etc.) into a cord”

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPURL - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "PURL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.