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: the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge

: the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge

2 : the intertwisting of thread that knots a stitch usually along an edge

: gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging

: gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging

1 : gold or silver thread or wire for embroidering or edging

(Entry 1 of 4)

: to do knitting in purl stitch

: to do knitting in purl stitch

: to do knitting in purl stitch

: to knit in purl stitch

: to knit in purl stitch

2 : to knit in purl stitch

: to edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

: to edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

b : to edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

: to embroider with gold or silver thread

: to embroider with gold or silver thread

1 a : to embroider with gold or silver thread

Definition of purl (Entry 2 of 4)

: a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)

: a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)

2 : a gentle murmur or movement (as of purling water)

Definition of purl (Entry 3 of 4)

to make a soft murmuring sound like that of a purling stream

Definition of purl (Entry 4 of 4)

First Known Use of purl

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1518, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1