purl

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a heavy or headlong fall, an upset
to flow with murmuring sound in swirls and eddies
formerly ale spiced with wormwood and sometimes warmed

A double mug of purle. (The Spectator No. 88.).

to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong

the huntsman was purled from his horse.

A particular stitch in knitting
an inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

Knit one, purl two.

To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

Needlework purled with gold.

the edge of lace trimmed with loops
to cause to whirl, as in an eddy
{n} a sort of lace, border, bitter malt liquor
{v} to flow with a gentle noise, to adorn
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gold or silver wire thread
knit with a purl stitch
{i} rippling or gushing sound made by flowing water; small whirlpool, eddy; inverted stitch (Knitting); gold or silver thread used in embroidery
An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band
An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance
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
flow in a circular current, of liquids
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The sound made by rippling water. a type of stitch that you use when you knit (=make clothes from wool) (pirl (15-19 centuries))
A tern
{s} with an inverted stitch (Knitting)
a basic knitting stitch
embroider with gold or silver thread
embroider with gold or silver thread edge or border with gold or silver embroidery knit with a purl stitch
a basic knitting stitch gold or silver wire thread make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"
To decorate with fringe or embroidery
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
A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple
make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"
To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle
a basic knitting stitch gold or silver wire thread make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling" embroider with gold or silver thread edge or border with gold or silver embroidery knit with a purl stitch
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{f} flow in small whirlpools or eddies; make inverted stitches (Knitting); embroider with gold or silver thread
purl stitch
An inverted knitting stitch, often alternated with the knit stitch to produce a ribbed effect
purl stitch
A basic stitch used in weft knitting, which produces knit fabrics that have the same appearance on both sides  The purl stitch is frequently used in combination with the jersey and rib stitches to produce a knitted fabric design  Sweaters, knitted fabrics for infants and children's wear, knitted fabrics for specialized sportswear, and bulky knit fabrics are commonly made using the purl stitch
purl stitch
make with purl stitches
purl stitch
a basic knitting stitch
purling
{n} the noise of a gentle rippling current
purling
The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing
purl

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    Etymology

    [ 'p&r(-&)l ] (noun.) 14th century. Etymology uncertain; apparently related to Scots and dialect pirl ("twist, ripple, whirl, spin"), and possibly to Older Scots pyrl ("thrust or poke at"). Compare Venetian pirlo an embellishment where the woven threads are twisted together. May be unrelated to purfle, though the meanings are similar.
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