[pəːl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- denoting or relating to a knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as noun): of uncertain origin

[pəːl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- knit with a purl stitch
(e.g: knit one, purl one)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as noun): of uncertain origin

[pəːl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cord of twisted gold or silver wire used for bordering or edging something


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as noun): of uncertain origin

[pəːl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a stream or river) flow with a swirling motion and babbling sound
(e.g: large stones stood blackly in the water, making it purl as it rolled around them)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the form pirle, denoting a small swirling stream): probably imitative; compare with Norwegian purla ‘bubble up’

[pəːl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a purling motion or sound
(e.g: it was quiet except for the liquid purl of the fountain)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the form pirle, denoting a small swirling stream): probably imitative; compare with Norwegian purla ‘bubble up’