noun
purl
Purl (noun) means a stitch made in knitting by pulling the yarn through a loop from the front to the back.
noun
1
A stitch made in knitting by pulling the yarn through a loop from the front to the back.
2
The looped edge found on a piece of lace.
3
A gathered, embroidered edging; a fringe or hem, frequently of twisted gold or silver thread; also a fold or pleat in a band.
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Etymology
Unknown; apparently related to Scots and dialect pirl (“twist, ripple, whirl, spin”), and possibly to Older Scots pyrl ("thrust or poke at"). Compare Venetan pirlo, an embellishment where the woven threads are twisted together. May be unrelated to purfle, though the meanings are similar.
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What is the meaning of purl?
"purl" (noun) means a stitch made in knitting by pulling the yarn through a loop from the front to the back.
What are the different meanings of purl?
"purl" has 3 main meanings: 1. A stitch made in knitting by pulling the yarn through a loop from the front to the back; 2. The looped edge found on a piece of lace; 3. A gathered, embroidered edging; a fringe or hem, frequently of twisted gold or silver thread; also a fold or pleat in a band.
