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purl

Letters that make purl

l, p, r, u are letters that make 'purl'

Words within purl

URL, Ur, Pu are words within 'purl'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of purl

purls is a word created by adding a letter to 'purl'

purl is a 4 letter word ending with l
purl is a 4 letter word starting with p

7 possible definitions for 'purl'

Purl as "gold or silver wire thread"

Under this definition, purl is a noun and has the following properties:

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of yarn, thread.

Derivatives of purl

purl are derivatives of 'purl'.

Purl as "a basic knitting stitch"

Under this definition, purl is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

purl stitch has the same meaning as purl

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of knitting stitch.

Derivatives of purl

purl, purl stitch are derivatives of 'purl'.

Purl as "make a murmuring sound"

Under this definition, purl is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sough has the same meaning as purl

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of noise, make noise, resound.

Example of purl used within this context

"the water was purling"

Purl as "knit with a purl stitch"

Under this definition, purl is a verb and has the following properties:

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of knit.

purl as a category

'purl' can be a category of handicraft.

Derivatives of purl

purl, purl stitch are derivatives of 'purl'.

Purl as "edge or border with gold or silver embroidery"

Under this definition, purl is a verb and has the following properties:

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of broider, embroider.

Derivatives of purl

purl is a derivative of purl.

Verb groups of purl

purl is a verb group of purl.

Purl as "embroider with gold or silver thread"

Under this definition, purl is a verb and has the following properties:

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of broider, embroider.

Derivatives of purl

purl is a derivative of purl.

Verb groups of purl

purl is a verb group of purl.

Purl as "flow in a circular current, of liquids"

Under this definition, purl is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

eddy, whirlpool, whirl, swirl have the same meaning as 'purl'

purl as a type

'purl' can be a type of feed, course, run, flow.

Derivatives of purl

twist, whirl, maelstrom, vortex, commotion, convolution, eddy, whirlpool, swirl are derivatives of 'purl'.