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purl

noun verb

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

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Word length
4
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
6

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noun

  1. A basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side

noun

  1. Gold or silver wire thread

verb

  1. Make a murmuring sound

    “The water was purling”

verb

  1. Embroider with gold or silver thread

verb

  1. Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

verb

  1. Knit with a purl stitch

verb

  1. Flow in a circular current, of liquids

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The water was purling

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