Definition of purl

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Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..

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Purl :: Purl (n.) A tern.
Pourlieu :: Pourlieu (n.) See Purlieu.
Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
Purloiner :: Purloiner (n.) One who purloins.
Creeper :: Creeper (n.) A spurlike device strapped to the boot, which enables one to climb a tree or pole; -- called often telegraph creepers..
Purl :: Purl (n.) An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.
Plagiarize :: Plagiarize (v. t.) To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another).
Purl :: Purl (v. i.) To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions..
Purloin :: Purloin (v. i.) To practice theft; to steal.
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..
Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..
Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.
Purloined :: Purloined (imp. & p. p.) of Purloi.
Crib :: Crib (n.) A small theft; anything purloined;; a plagiaris/; hence, a translation or key, etc., to aid a student in preparing or reciting his lessons..
Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
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