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Knit and ___
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purl
Alternative clues for the word purl
Word definitions for purl in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Purl \Purl\, v. t. [Contr. fr. purfile, purfle. See Purfle .] To decorate with fringe or embroidery. ``Nature's cradle more enchased and purled.'' --B. Jonson.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. 1 A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance. 2 The edge of lace trimmed with loops. 3 An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"knit with inverted stitches," 1825; earlier "embroider with gold or silver thread" (1520s), probably from Middle English pirlyng "revolving, twisting," of unknown origin. The two senses usually are taken as one word, but even this is not certain. Klein ...
Usage examples of purl.
The fragrance moved one to the heart of some spice-scented dell where a brooklet purled down a pebbled course.
Swedish finished maple floor, smile glued on, opening his hands and mouth, about to launch into some gushing praise of the art, and I felt reality shudder and stretch, and a stream of alternate worlds purled forth from this one, like soap bubbles when you blow through the filmy circle on the plastic wand.
Member 8 states that he invited a man named Junius Purling to become Member 9.
Weston explained that Purling was the traveling representative of a safe manufacturer.
Inspector Cardona has located Junius Purling, Member 9 of the Green Hoods.
Therefore, the murderer slew Purling, and went to the meeting afterward.
I shall find the culprit who was mutually acquainted with Purling and myself.
It contained lists of persons with whom Junius Purling had been acquainted.
Given only a few minutes to live, Junius Purling could hardly have begun a detailed message.
Moreover, the pencil point had broken when Purling pressed it against a spot just to the right of the letter E.
The police believed that Purling had been murdered by Member 10 of the Green Hoods, a man whose identity was known to Purling alone.
What, then, would be more likely than an attempt by Purling, in his death throes, to reveal the name that would eventually be wanted?
Green Hoods - namely, Wenz - had murdered another - Purling - to cover his tracks when it came to the major stroke of crime.
That master crook had eliminated two human links in the chain - Purling and Wenz - blaming the death of one upon the other.
Neither Purling nor Wenz had been at the meeting of the Green Hoods, two nights ago.