purl
6 points
English
4 letters
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Definitions
verb
make a murmuring sound
noun
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural purls
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
make a murmuring sound
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side” wn-def
- “Another word for sough” gen-syn
- “make a murmuring sound” wn-def
- “To decorate with fringe or embroidery. "Nature's cradle more enchased and purled." B. Jonson.” web-def
- “To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle. thin winding breath which purled up to the sky. Shak.” web-def
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