Definition of purl

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Purl (n.) An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance..

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Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) Cloth or clippings cabbaged or purloined by one who cuts out garments.
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.
Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
Crib :: Crib (v. t.) To pilfer or purloin; hence, to steal from an author; to appropriate; to plagiarize; as, to crib a line from Milton..
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.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook..
Purl :: Purl (n.) A tern.
Purloin :: Purloin (v. i.) To practice theft; to steal.
Plagiary :: Plagiary (n.) One who purloins another's expressions or ideas, and offers them as his own; a plagiarist..
Plagiarize :: Plagiarize (v. t.) To steal or purloin from the writings of another; to appropriate without due acknowledgement (the ideas or expressions of another).
Purlin :: Purlin (n.) Alt. of Purlin.
Purled :: Purled (imp. & p. p.) of Pur.
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
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. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch..
Cribbing :: Cribbing (n.) Purloining; stealing; plagiarizing.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
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