| Purl (purl) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Purl |
| [Contr. fr.
purfile, purfle. See Purfle.] |
To decorate
with fringe or embroidery.
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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.
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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.
To rise in circles,
ripples, or undulations] to curl; to mantle.
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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.
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