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Definitions for Purl

[1] to knit with a reverse stitch.
[2] to finish with loops or a looped edging.
[3] 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. Compare knit(def 11) .
[4] one of a series of small loops along the edge of lace braid.
[5] thread made of twisted gold or silver wire.
[6] to flow with curling or rippling motion, as a shallow stream does over stones.
[7] to flow with a murmuring sound.
[8] to pass in a manner or with a sound likened to this.
[9] the action or sound of purling.
[10] a circle or curl made by the motion of water; ripple; eddy.
[11] Also called: purl stitch a knitting stitch made by doing a plain stitch backwards
[12] a decorative border, as of lace
[13] gold or silver wire thread
[14] to knit (a row or garment) in purl stitch
[15] to edge (something) with a purl
[16] (intr) (of a stream, etc) to flow with a gentle curling or rippling movement and a murmuring sound
[17] a curling movement of water; eddy
[18] a murmuring sound, as of a shallow stream

Words related to Purl

sew, bind, unite, mend, fasten, weave, crochet, splash, lick, moan, growl, purr, babble, whisper, stammer, burble, mutter, hum, utter, mumble

Words nearby Purl

purkinje cell, purkinje fiber, purkinje layer, purkinje shift, purkinje's figures, purl, purler, purlieu, purlin, purlin plate, purloin

Origin of Purl

21545–55; origin uncertain; akin to Norwegian purla to bubble up, gush

Word origin for Purl

C16: related to Norwegian purla to bubble

Synonyms for Purl

broadcasting noise, electrical noise, hiss, hissing, hum, moan, siss, sissing, white sound