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purl

British pronunciation/pˈɜːl/
American pronunciation/pˈɜːl/
to purl
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

make a murmuring sound

synonyms : sough
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2

flow in a circular current, of liquids

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3

knit with a purl stitch

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4

embroider with gold or silver thread

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5

edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

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Purl
[NOUN]
1

a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side

synonyms : purl stitch
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2

gold or silver wire thread

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Examples
1PurL is the fourth enzyme in the pathway.
2Purl has been married four times, most notably to Desi Arnaz Jr., the son of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
3I spelled purl "P-E-A-R-L."
4Is a stylish take of floating purls, right in these hoops, from Janis Savitt.
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