HyperDic: purl

English > 7 senses of the word purl:
VERBmotionpurl, eddy, whirlpool, swirl, whirlflow in a circular current, of liquids / liquids
communicationpurl, soughmake a murmuring sound
creationpurlknit with a purl stitch
creationpurledge or border with gold or silver embroidery
creationpurlembroider with gold or silver thread
NOUNartifactpurlgold or silver wire thread
artifactpurl, purl stitcha basic knitting stitch
English > purl: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninggold or silver wire thread.
Broaderthread, yarnA fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing / sewing and weaving
Verbspurlembroider with gold or silver thread
purledge or border with gold or silver embroidery
English > purl: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA basic knitting stitch.
Synonympurl stitch
Broaderknitting stitchA stitch taken in knitting
Verbspurlknit with a purl stitch
English > purl: 7 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningFlow in a circular current, of liquids / liquids.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymseddy, whirlpool, swirl, whirl
Broaderrun, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids / liquids
Spanisharremolinarse, girar, remolinear
Catalanarremolinar-se, arremolinar, arrombollar-se, arrombollar, girar
English > purl: 7 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningMake a murmuring sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"the water was purling"
Synonymsough
Broadermake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishmurmurar
English > purl: 7 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaningknit with a purl stitch.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThey purl the cape
CategoryhandicraftA craft that requires skillful hands
Broaderknitmake (textiles) by knitting
Spanishtejer del revés
Nounspurla basic knitting stitch
English > purl: 7 senses > verb 4, creation
MeaningEdge or border with gold or silver embroidery.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderembroider, broiderdecorate with needlework
Similar topurlembroider with gold or silver thread
Nounspurlgold or silver wire thread
English > purl: 7 senses > verb 5, creation
Meaningembroider with gold or silver thread.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderembroider, broiderdecorate with needlework
Similar topurlEdge or border with gold or silver embroidery
Nounspurlgold or silver wire thread

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