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purl

/pɜːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A smooth, continuous strand of yarn or thread, typically wound into a ball for knitting or crocheting.

Pronunciation
  1. /pɜːl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with purl
url , whirl , pearl
Variants
List of all variants of purl that leads to same result
purl , purls , purled , purling , purl stitch , purl stitches
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'twisted thread' in Old English.

Trivia
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  1. A 'purl stitch' is a simple knitting stitch that creates a smooth, flat surface on the right side of the fabric.

  2. The term 'purl' is also used in heraldry to describe a pattern of raised bumps on a shield or coat of arms.

Related Concepts
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  1. knitting: A craft that involves using two needles and yarn to create fabric by interlocking loops of yarn.

  2. crocheting: A similar craft that uses a crochet hook instead of knitting needles to create fabric.

Culture
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In literature, 'purl' has been used metaphorically to describe something that is smooth and continuous, such as a well-written sentence or a well-executed plan.

How to Memorize "purl"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a ball of yarn with long strands of thread unwinding from it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'purl' with the feeling of working on a knitting or crocheting project.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'P' stands for 'Purl' in knitting terminology.

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