Definitions for PURLpɜrl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
purlpɜrl(n.)
a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle.
Category: Clothing, Textiles
one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid.
Category: Clothing, Textiles
a twisted gold or silver embroidery thread.
Category: Clothing, Textiles
(v.i.)to knit with a purl stitch.
Category: Clothing
(v.t.)to make with this stitch.
Category: Clothing
to finish with loops or a looped edging.
Category: Clothing, Textiles
Origin of purl:
1520–30; var. of obs. or dial. pirl to twist (threads, etc.) into a cord
purlpɜrl(v.)
to flow with curling or rippling motion, as a shallow stream over stones.
to flow with a murmuring sound.
(n.)the action or sound of purling.
a ripple or eddy.
Origin of purl:
1545–55; orig. uncert.; cf. Norw purla to bubble up, gush
Princeton's WordNet
purl(noun)
gold or silver wire thread
purl, purl stitch(verb)
a basic knitting stitch
eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl(verb)
flow in a circular current, of liquids
sough, purl(verb)
make a murmuring sound
"the water was purling"
purl(verb)
knit with a purl stitch
purl(verb)
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
purl(verb)
embroider with gold or silver thread
Webster Dictionary
Purl(verb)
to decorate with fringe or embroidery
Purl(noun)
an embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band
Purl(noun)
an inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance
Purl(verb)
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
Purl(u)
to rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle
Purl(noun)
a circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple
Purl(noun)
a gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook
Purl(noun)
malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices
Purl(noun)
a tern
Translations for PURL
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
purl(noun)
a kind of knitting stitch.
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- сърмени конциBulgarian
- ponto reversoPortuguese (BR)
- oko pletené obraceCzech
- das LinksstrickenGerman
- vrangmaskeDanish
- ανάποδη θηλιάGreek
- punto del revésSpanish
- pöördpisteEstonian
- دانه ی روFarsi
- edestakaisneulosFinnish
- mailleà l'enversFrench
- סְרִיגַת שְׂמֹאלHebrew
- सोने का तारHindi
- fordított szem (kötésben)Hungarian
- setik rajutanIndonesian
- brugðningurIcelandic
- punto rovescioItalian
- 裏編みJapanese
- 안뜨기Korean
- išvirkščia akisLithuanian
- kreiliskais valdziņšLatvian
- jahit purlMalay
- averechtse steekDutch
- vrangmaskeNorwegian
- !!(rodzajściegu)Polish
- دانه ی روPersian
- اوبدلPashto
- ponto reversoPortuguese
- firRomanian
- двухлицевое вязаниеRussian
- obrátené očkoSlovak
- leva petljaSlovenian
- bodSerbian
- avig [maska]Swedish
- การถักไหมพรมThai
- tersörgüTurkish
- (編織的)反針、倒針Chinese (Trad.)
- галун, вишивкаUkrainian
- زري کا کامUrdu
- mũi đan mócVietnamese
- （编织法中的）反针，倒针Chinese (Simp.)
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