Definition of purl

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Purl (n.) A tern.

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Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) Cloth or clippings cabbaged or purloined by one who cuts out garments.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
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..
Spurling-line :: Spurling (n.) A tern.
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..
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..
Purl :: Purl (v. t.) To decorate with fringe or embroidery.
Purloined :: Purloined (imp. & p. p.) of Purloi.
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
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..
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 circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.
Purloin :: Purloin (v. t.) To take or carry away for one's self; hence, to steal; to take by theft; to filch..
Purl :: Purl (n.) A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook..
Purling :: Purling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pur.
Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Originally, the ground near a royal forest, which, having been unlawfully added to the forest, was afterwards severed from it, and disafforested so as to remit to the former owners their rights..
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..
Pourlieu :: Pourlieu (n.) See Purlieu.
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