Antonyms for purl
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : purl |
| Phonetic Transcription : pÉœrl |
Definition of purl
Origin :- "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 suggests a source in Italian pirolare "to twirl," from pirolo "top." As a noun, from late 14c. as "bordering, frills," 1530s as "twisted thread of gold and silver."
- As in white noise : noun acoustical noise
- As in gurgle : noun burble, murmur
- As in knit : verb intertwine
- As in lap : verb slosh, wash against
- As in murmur : verb make low, continuous sound
- As in spin : verb go around, make go around
- As in swirl : verb spin around
- As in twirl : verb turn around circularly
- As in whirl : verb spin around
- As in chirp : verb peep, cheep
- As in sough : verb murmur
- As in gyrate : verb revolve
- Here again they are attached with the help of pieces of purl.
- Extract from : « Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving » by Grace Christie
- The stitches should be about the width of the needle apart to allow for the purl.
- Extract from : « Textiles and Clothing » by Kate Heintz Watson
- Cast on 50 stitches then knit or purl the same amount of rows as stitches.
- Extract from : « The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft » by Effie Archer Archer
- (Make all decreases at this side, on the purl row in this manner).
- Extract from : « Beehive for Bairns, Vol. 2 » by Various
- The purl warms the cockles of Tom's heart, and makes him cough.
- Extract from : « Tom Brown's School Days » by Thomas Hughes
- When you slip, put in needle, as if to purl, from right to left.
- Extract from : « Cycling and Shooting Knickerbocker Stockings » by H. P. Ryder
- Slip a stitch, knit 5, purl the rest, knit the border stitches.
- Extract from : « The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book » by Miss Watts
- Nine shall combine Straichy and purl wilt and borrowed moans.
- Extract from : « Geography and Plays » by Gertrude Stein
- The treble stitches are worked in the purl stitches of the circles.
- Extract from : « Beeton's Book of Needlework » by Isabella Beeton
- The 3rd row (which is the last) is worked on the opposite side of the chain with purl.
- Extract from : « Beeton's Book of Needlework » by Isabella Beeton
Synonyms for purl
- affiliate
- affix
- agitate
- ally
- babble
- bathe
- bind
- boil
- broadcasting noise
- bubble
- burble
- buzz
- cable
- call
- chip
- chipper
- chirrup
- churn
- circle
- circulate
- circumduct
- coil
- connect
- contract
- crimp
- crisp
- crochet
- crow
- curl
- drink
- drip
- drone
- eddy
- electrical noise
- fasten
- flow
- growl
- gurgle
- gyrate
- gyre
- heal
- hiss
- hissing
- hum
- interlace
- intermingle
- join
- lap
- lave
- lick
- lilt
- link
- lip
- loop
- meander
- mend
- moan
- mumble
- mutter
- net
- oscillate
- pendulate
- pipe
- pirouette
- pivot
- plash
- purl
- purr
- quaver
- reel
- repair
- revolve
- ripple
- roil
- roll
- rotate
- rumble
- secure
- sew
- sigh
- sing
- sip
- siss
- sissing
- slap
- slosh
- snake
- sound
- spin
- spiral
- splash
- stage-whisper
- stammer
- stutter
- sup
- surge
- susurrate
- swim
- swirl
- swish
- swoosh
- tie
- tinkle
- trickle
- trill
- turn
- turn around
- tweedle
- tweet
- twirl
- twist
- unite
- utter
- verbalize
- vocalize
- voice
- warble
- wash
- weave
- web
- wheel
- whir
- whirl
- whirligig
- whirlpool
- whisper
- white sound
- whorl
- wind
- wriggle
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