Purl

Meaning

Noun

●

A particular

in

; an

of

the work a

or

appearance.

●

The

of

with loops.

●

An

and

; a

or

, often of

or

; also, a

or

,

a band.

●

a

or

; an upset.

●

In British English:

A

made by the

of a

; an

; a ripple.

●

In British English:

A

, such as that

by the

of a

among obstructions.

●

Ale or

with

or other

,

as a tonic.

●

Hot

with

,

, and spices.

●

In British English:

A tern.

Verb

●

To

with

or

edge

●

In Knitting:

To use an

etc.

●

To

, to

,

,

,

headlong.

●

To

with a

in

and eddies.

●

To

,

, or

; to

; to mantle.

Sourced from

Origin

purl

English

pirle

Middle English (1100-1500)

purla

Old Norse

Sourced from

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