Purl

[pɜːl] or [pɝl]

Definition

(noun.) a basic knitting stitch.

(noun.) gold or silver wire thread.

(verb.) embroider with gold or silver thread.

(verb.) edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.

(verb.) knit with a purl stitch.

Checked by Keith--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

(n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

(n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

(v. i.) 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.

(v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.

(n.) A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

(n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.

(n.) 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.

(n.) A tern.

Typist: Norton

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Murmur, ripple, gurgle.

Inputed by Carlo

Definition

v.t. to fringe with a waved edging as lace: to invert stitches.—n. an embroidered border: a hem or fringe of twisted gold or silver thread: a ribbed or wavy appearance caused by inverted stitches: a kind of 16th-cent. lace.

v.i. to flow with a murmuring sound as a stream over small stones: to ripple: to flow in eddies: to curl or swirl.—v.t. to whirl about: to unseat.—n. a soft murmuring sound as of a stream among stones: an eddy or ripple.—n. Purl′ing the act of flowing with a gentle murmuring sound: the murmuring sound of a small stream.

n. ale warmed and spiced.

Typed by Belinda