Purl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to knit with a reverse stitch.
  2. to finish with loops or a looped edging.
noun
  1. a basic stitch in knitting, the reverse of the knit, formed by pulling a loop of the working yarn back through an existing stitch and then slipping that stitch off the needle.
  2. one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid.
  3. thread made of twisted gold or silver wire.
verb (used without object)
  1. to flow with curling or rippling motion, as a shallow stream does over stones.
  2. to flow with a murmuring sound.
  3. to pass in a manner or with a sound likened to this.
noun
  1. the action or sound of purling.
  2. a circle or curl made by the motion of water; a circular ripple; eddy.
noun
  1. a knitting stitch made by doing a plain stitch backwards
  2. a decorative border, as of lace
  3. gold or silver wire thread
verb
  1. to knit (a row or garment) in purl stitch
  2. to edge (something) with a purl
verb
  1. (of a stream, etc) to flow with a gentle curling or rippling movement and a murmuring sound
noun
  1. a curling movement of water; eddy
  2. a murmuring sound, as of a shallow stream
Purl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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