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purl1

Syllabification: (purl)
Pronunciation: /pərl/

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Definition of purl

adjective

[attributive]
  • denoting or relating to a knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from right to left. Compare with knit.

noun

  • a purl stitch.

verb

[with object]
  • knit with a purl stitch:knit one, purl one

Origin:

mid 17th century (as a noun): of uncertain origin

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