Definitions for purl
  • Purl (v. t.) - To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
  • Purl (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.
  • Purl (n.) - An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
  • Purl (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.
  • Purl (v. & n.) - To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.
  • Purl (n.) - A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
  • Purl (n.) - A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.
  • Purl (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.
  • Purl (n.) - A tern.
  • Purled (imp. & p. p.) - of Purl
  • Purling (n.) - The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing.
  • Purling (p. pr. & vb. n.) - of Purl
  • Purlings - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Purls - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
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