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to purl
01
to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
purl
3rd person singular
purls
Present participle
purling
Past simple
purled
Past participle
purled
Examples
The stream purls gently as it flows over the smooth rocks.
02
to flow in a gentle, swirling, or circular current
Examples
The stream purled quietly over the rocks.
03
to knit a stitch in which the yarn is looped backward to create a raised texture on the fabric
Examples
Beginners often find it tricky to purl smoothly.
04
to embroider fabric or textiles using gold or silver thread
Examples
The crown was purled with delicate gold thread.
05
to adorn the edge of a garment or textile with gold or silver embroidery
Examples
The tunic was purled along the hem with silver thread.
Purl
01
a basic stitch in knitting made by inserting the needle through the front of the stitch from the right-hand side, creating a raised texture on the fabric
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
purls
Examples
She counted each purl carefully to maintain the pattern.
02
a thin thread of gold or silver used for embroidery or decorative stitching
Examples
The ceremonial robe was adorned with intricate purls of silver.
