purl, purl stitch
(noun) a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
purl
(noun) gold or silver wire thread
sough, purl
(verb) make a murmuring sound; “the water was purling”
purl
(verb) embroider with gold or silver thread
purl
(verb) edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
purl
(verb) knit with a purl stitch
eddy, purl, whirlpool, swirl, whirl
(verb) flow in a circular current, of liquids
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
purl (third-person singular simple present purls, present participle purling, simple past and past participle purled)
To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge
(knitting) an inverted stitch producing ribbing etc
purl (plural purls)
a heavy or headlong fall; an upset.
purl (third-person singular simple present purls, present participle purling, simple past and past participle purled)
(archaic) To upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong.
purl (third-person singular simple present purls, present participle purling, simple past and past participle purled)
(intransitive) To flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.
purl (plural purls)
(UK, dialect) A circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
(UK, dialect) A gentle murmuring sound, such as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions.
Possibly from the pearl-like appearance caused by bubbles on the surface of the liquid.
purl (uncountable)
(archaic) Ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic.
(archaic) Hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.
purl (plural purls)
(UK, dialect) A tern.
• PLUR, plur.
Source: Wiktionary
Purl, v. t. Etym: [Contr. fr. purfile, purfle. See Purfle.]
Definition: To decorate with fringe or embroidery. "Nature's cradle more enchased and purled." B. Jonson.
Purl, n.
1. An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band. A triumphant chariot made of carnation velvet, enriched withpurl and pearl. Sir P. Sidney .
2. An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance. Purl stitch. Same as Purl, n., 2.
Purl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Purled; p. pr. & vb. n. Purling.] Etym: [Cf. Sw. porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.]
1. 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. Swift o'er the rolling pebbles, down the hills, Louder and louder purl the falling rills. Pope.
2. Etym: [Perh. fr. F. perler to pearl, to bead. See Pearl, v. & n.]
Definition: To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle. thin winding breath which purled up to the sky. Shak.
Purl, n. Etym: [See 3d Purl.]
1. A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple. Whose stream an easy breath doth seem to blow, Which on the sparkling gravel runs in purles, As though the waves had been of silver curls. Drayton.
2. A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.
3. Etym: [Perh. from F.perler, v. See Purl to mantle.]
Definition: 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. "Drank a glass of purl to recover appetite." Addison. "Drinking hot purl, and smoking pipes." Dickens.
4. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A tern. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
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