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purl

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noun (1)

1
: gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging
2
: the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge
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purl

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verb (1)

purled; purling; purls

transitive verb

1
a
: to embroider with gold or silver thread
b
: to edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
2
: to knit in purl stitch

intransitive verb

: to do knitting in purl stitch

purl

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noun (2)

1
: a purling or swirling stream or rill
2
: a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)

purl

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verb (2)

purled; purling; purls

intransitive verb

1
: eddy, swirl
2
: to make a soft murmuring sound like that of a purling stream

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian purla to ripple

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1518, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of purl was in the 14th century

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