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Meaning of "purl" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PURL

From dialect pirl to twist into a cord.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PURL

purl  [pɜːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purl is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb purl in English.

WHAT DOES PURL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

purl

Purl

Purl or wormwood ale is an English drink. It was originally made by infusing ale with the tops of the wormwood plant, especially the variety which grows in coastal salt marsh, which is called old woman. Other purgative or bitter herbs such as orange peel or senna might also be used. The drink was commonly drunk in the early hours of the morning at which time it was popular with labourers. By the middle of the 19th century, wormwood had been forgotten and the recipe was to mull ale with gin, sugar and spices such as ginger. It was sold by purl-men from purl-boats on the Thames who were licensed by the Watermen's Hall. The drink ceased to be popular by the end of the 19th century, being replaced by beer, especially the variety known to the English as bitter. Purl-royal was a similar concoction made using wine in place of ale or beer. Shakespeare mentions purl in his play, The Merry Wives of Windsor. Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary entry for February 19, 1660, "Thence forth to Mr Harper's to drink a draft of purle, whither by appointment Monsieur L'Impertinent..." On March 21, 1662, he writes, "Thence to Westminster Hall...

Definition of purl in the English dictionary

The first definition of purl in the dictionary is Also called: purl stitch. a knitting stitch made by doing a plain stitch backwards. Other definition of purl is a decorative border, as of lace. Purl is also gold or silver wire thread.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PURL

PRESENT

Present
I purl
you purl
he/she/it purls
we purl
you purl
they purl
Present continuous
I am purling
you are purling
he/she/it is purling
we are purling
you are purling
they are purling
Present perfect
I have purled
you have purled
he/she/it has purled
we have purled
you have purled
they have purled
Present perfect continuous
I have been purling
you have been purling
he/she/it has been purling
we have been purling
you have been purling
they have been purling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I purled
you purled
he/she/it purled
we purled
you purled
they purled
Past continuous
I was purling
you were purling
he/she/it was purling
we were purling
you were purling
they were purling
Past perfect
I had purled
you had purled
he/she/it had purled
we had purled
you had purled
they had purled
Past perfect continuous
I had been purling
you had been purling
he/she/it had been purling
we had been purling
you had been purling
they had been purling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will purl
you will purl
he/she/it will purl
we will purl
you will purl
they will purl
Future continuous
I will be purling
you will be purling
he/she/it will be purling
we will be purling
you will be purling
they will be purling
Future perfect
I will have purled
you will have purled
he/she/it will have purled
we will have purled
you will have purled
they will have purled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been purling
you will have been purling
he/she/it will have been purling
we will have been purling
you will have been purling
they will have been purling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would purl
you would purl
he/she/it would purl
we would purl
you would purl
they would purl
Conditional continuous
I would be purling
you would be purling
he/she/it would be purling
we would be purling
you would be purling
they would be purling
Conditional perfect
I would have purl
you would have purl
he/she/it would have purl
we would have purl
you would have purl
they would have purl
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been purling
you would have been purling
he/she/it would have been purling
we would have been purling
you would have been purling
they would have been purling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you purl
we let´s purl
you purl
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to purl
Past participle
purled
Present Participle
purling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURL


batgirl
ˈbætˌɡɜːl
burl
bɜːl
cowgirl
ˈkaʊɡɜːl
curl
kɜːl
earl
ɜːl
furl
fɜːl
girl
ɡɜːl
gurl
ɡɜːl
homegirl
ˈhəʊmˌɡɜːl
hurl
hɜːl
merle
mɜːl
pearl
pɜːl
Perl
pɜːl
playgirl
ˈpleɪˌɡɜːl
schoolgirl
ˈskuːlˌɡɜːl
Searle
sɜːl
showgirl
ˈʃəʊˌɡɜːl
swirl
swɜːl
twirl
twɜːl
whirl
wɜːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURL

puristically
puritan
puritanic
puritanical
puritanically
puritanicalness
puritanise
puritanism
puritanize
purity
purl stitch
purler
purlicue
purlieu
purlieus
purlin
purline
purloin
purloiner
puromycin

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURL

American Curl
becurl
churl
kiss curl
knurl
murl
nurl
pin curl
preacher curl
spit curl
trunk curl
uncurl
unfurl
upcurl
upfurl
uphurl

Synonyms and antonyms of purl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURL

Find out the translation of purl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金银丝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

purl
570 millions of speakers

English

purl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झालर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خرير الماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изнаночной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

purl
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফুঁপি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maille à l´envers
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Purl
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

links stricken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

裏編み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안뜨기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kim tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புனிதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Purl
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ters örgü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

punto a rovescio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bełkot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виворітного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κελάρυσμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tuimeling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vrang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purl

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURL»

The term «purl» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.603 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «purl» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «purl» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purl

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURL»

Discover the use of purl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Knit, Purl, Die
Counting on each other.
Anne Canadeo, 2009
2
Knit & Purl Pets
Knit & Purl Pets that everyone will want to take home.
Claire Garland, 2010
3
Harmony Guides Knit and Purl
All titles will be fully revised and updated with eye-catching photography and innovative new stitches, but also never forgetting the heritage of the guides, these really will be the only reference titles on any knitter's bookshelves.
Erika Knight, 2007
4
The Knitting Experience: Book 2: The Purl Stitch
Teaches the techniques of knitting, including materials, equipment, stitches, increasing and decreasing, and preventing and fixing mistakes, and includes patterns for dozens of projects.
Sally Melville, 2003
5
Knit One, Purl a Prayer: A Spirituality of Knitting
This new spirituality of knitting addresses topics such as knitting as a popular pastime, what knitting does for our minds, bodies, and spirits, and how knitting helps people reduce stress, overcome loss, form friendships, and connect with ...
Peggy Rosenthal, 2011
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The Ladies' Companion
make 1, purl 2 together, purl 1, purl 2 together, make 1, purl 3, \ purl 5. 19th row. Make 1, knit 5, % knit 3, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 1, make 1, knit 2 together, knit 1, knit 2 together, make 1, knit 3, X knit 5, make 1.
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7
What the Heart Knows
Follows Miranda Jones as she adjusts to small town life and connects with other residents of Milford-Haven.
Mara Purl, 2011
8
The Complete Book of Knitting
VARIATIONS: How TO USE KNITTING AND PURLING TO FORM PATTERNS 62 cross knit (Italian or Twist stitch) I c/m.y purl I plaited Stockinette Stitch I combined cross and plain I double throw I knitting a loop from below BINDING OFF 64 ...
Barbara Abbey, 2012
9
Mother of Purl
This is an invaluable reference, warm and witty, packed with practical techniques, inspiring projects and the kind of insight that only comes from 30 years of teaching experience.
Edith Eig, Caroline Greeven, 2010
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Drunk, Divorced & Covered in Cat Hair: The True-Life ...
Featuring personal knitting recipes and patterns, this book is the irreverent first-person narrative of a contemporary, displaced Southern woman facing life after her husband leaves her to get his creativity back.
Laurie Perry, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sale at Knit Purl, trunk shows at Yarntastic, Pearl Fiber Arts: knitting …
Knit Purl is offering 10 percent off its Gradient Cowl Kit. And don't forget that all lace yarns are 10 percent off all month long, because July is the Month of Lace! «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Knit one, purl one: how handicrafts are making a comeback in Hong …
Hen nights can be rather raunchy affairs. If you can't imagine the bride-to-be and her girlfriends sitting around crocheting or embroidering, then head to Sheung ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
3
Twisted Purl store provides 'creative space' for crafters
Walking into The Twisted Purl, customers are immediately transported into a world of color and fellowship, with locals now calling the newly-opened store a ... «Log Cabin Democrat, Jun 15»
4
Purl returns to Silent Season with Stillpoint
Ludvig Cimbrelius, who also records as Alveol, Eternell and Rust, among other aliases, has kept the Purl name for the more ambient side of his dubby techno. «Resident Advisor, May 15»
5
Two books for people who hate to purl
Honestly, I recommend both books, especially if you are one of those people who thinks she doesn't like to purl. "Knit one, knit all" has become a classic, and I ... «MyCentralJersey.com, May 15»
6
Sharing purls of wisdom and warmth
The Peggy Purl programme has its roots in the 1930s but was brought back to life in 2012 by Devonport women Lynn Dawson and Adair Eady, daughter of ... «New Zealand Herald, May 15»
7
Knitting together a community at Purl's Yarn Emporium
Feel free to judge this book by its cover. The riot of colors that bursts from the shop windows at Purl's Yarn Emporium truly represents the contents inside. «Asheville Citizen-Times, Apr 15»
8
Linda Purl portrays the grief-stricken Joan Didion
For the last two years, actress Linda Purl has been performing the one-woman show at venues around the country. She brings the play to the Lensic Performing ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Mar 15»
9
Actress Linda Purl disappears as singer is star at Rrazz Room in …
It's far more a surprise when one shows the talent former “Happy Days” and “Matlock” actress Linda Purl did in her cabaret performance Saturday at The Rrazz ... «Allentown Morning Call, Mar 15»
10
TV loves actress Linda Purl, but she loves music
When Linda Purl was growing up in Japan, where her actor parents were living, she grew up listening to — and falling in love with — the music her parents ... «Allentown Morning Call, Mar 15»

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