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Meaning of 'purl' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Purl [ n.]
- An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.
- An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
- A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
- A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.
- Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.
- A tern.
2 . Purl [ v. & n.]
- To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle.
3 . Purl [ v. i.]
- To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions.
4 . Purl [ v. t.]
- To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

Meaning of 'purl' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . purl [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a murmuring sound
Example in sentence:
  • the water was purling

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