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purl

5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) purl (noun)
  2. 2) purl (verb)
  3. 3) purl (noun)
  4. 4) purl (verb)
  5. purl stitch (noun)

1purl

noun \ˈpər(-ə)l\

Definition of PURL

1
: gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging
2
: the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge
3
: purl stitch

Origin of PURL

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

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