 purl |
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| 1. | [ verb ] flow in a circular current, of liquids | |
| Synonyms: | swirl eddy whirl whirlpool gurge | |
| Related terms: | run whirl eddy | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make a murmuring sound | |
| Examples: | "the water was purling" |
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| Related terms: | make_noise | |
| 3. | [ verb ] knit with a purl stitch | |
| Related terms: | knit handicraft | |
| 4. | [ verb ] embroider with gold or silver thread | |
| Related terms: | embroider | |
| 5. | [ verb ] edge or border with gold or silver embroidery | |
| Related terms: | embroider | |
| 6. | [ noun ] gold or silver wire thread | |
| Related terms: | yarn | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a basic knitting stitch | |
| Synonyms: | purl_stitch | |
| Related terms: | knitting_stitch purl_stitch | |
| Similar spelling: |
purloo puerile purely |
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