How Do You Spell PURL?

Pronunciation: [pˈɜːl] (IPA)

The word "purl" is a four-letter word in the English language. Its spelling is P-U-R-L, and its phonetic transcription is /pɜrl/. The word refers to a knitting stitch that creates a raised surface on the fabric. The "P" sound is pronounced with a little burst of air at the beginning of the word. The "U" is a short vowel sound, and the "R" is pronounced with a slight roll of the tongue. The final "L" is a silent consonant that is not pronounced.

PURL Meaning and Definition

  1. Purl is a verb primarily used in knitting and crocheting, referring to a specific stitch or technique. In knitting, it is the counterpart to the more common knit stitch and creates a distinctive texture in knitted fabric. When purling, the yarn is held in front of the work, and the needle is inserted from right to left through the next stitch on the left-hand needle, wrapping the yarn counterclockwise around the right-hand needle. By pulling the right-hand needle through, the yarn is drawn through the stitch, creating a loop in front of the fabric. This technique results in the appearance of a raised bump on the side that is opposite to the knit stitch, giving the fabric a reversible texture.

    In a broader sense, purl can also refer to a type of embroidery stitch used mainly in hand sewing. For example, in embroidery or needlepoint, the purl stitch is a tight, twisted stitch often used to create textured filling or borders.

    Purl can also be used as a noun, representing either a single purl stitch or the entire row or section of knitted fabric created using the purl technique. Additionally, in the context of the metalworking or jewelry making, a purl wire or purl bead refers to a decorative element formed by coiling a very thin wire into a small loop or bead-like shape.

  2. • A kind of edging used for lace.
    • To flow or run with murmuring broken sounds, as water among small stones.
    • The continued murmuring sound of a shallow stream of water running over small stones; beer or ale warmed and flavoured with an aromatic bitter, so named from its foaming like shallow water running over small stones.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PURL

Etymology of PURL

The word "purl" has its roots in Middle English and Old English.

In Middle English, the word "purlen" meant "to whirl, twist, or ripple", likely derived from the Old English word "pyrlian", which had a similar meaning.

The term "purl" referring to a knitting stitch appeared in the late 16th century, influenced by the earlier verbs "purl" and "perl", which meant "to twist (thread) into a purled edge" or "to make (lace, etc.) with a purl stitch".

Overall, the etymology of "purl" involves evolutions and shifts in meaning over time, with origins in Old English and further development in Middle English.

Similar spelling words for PURL

Plural form of PURL is PURLS

Conjugate verb Purl

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have purled
you would have purled
he/she/it would have purled
we would have purled
they would have purled
I would have purl
you would have purl
he/she/it would have purl
we would have purl
they would have purl

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been purling
you would have been purling
he/she/it would have been purling
we would have been purling
they would have been purling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would purl
you would purl
he/she/it would purl
we would purl
they would purl

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be purling
you would be purling
he/she/it would be purling
we would be purling
they would be purling

FUTURE

I will purl
you will purl
he/she/it will purl
we will purl
they will purl

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be purling
you will be purling
he/she/it will be purling
we will be purling
they will be purling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have purled
you will have purled
he/she/it will have purled
we will have purled
they will have purled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been purling
you will have been purling
he/she/it will have been purling
we will have been purling
they will have been purling

IMPERATIVE

you purl
we let´s purl

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to purl

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was purling
you were purling
he/she/it was purling
we were purling
they were purling

PAST PARTICIPLE

purled

PAST PERFECT

I had purled
you had purled
he/she/it had purled
we had purled
they had purled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been purling
you had been purling
he/she/it had been purling
we had been purling
they had been purling

PRESENT

I purl
you purl
he/she/it purls
we purl
they purl

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am purling
you are purling
he/she/it is purling
we are purling
they are purling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

purling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have purled
you have purled
he/she/it has purled
we have purled
they have purled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been purling
you have been purling
he/she/it has been purling
we have been purling
they have been purling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it purl

SIMPLE PAST

I purled
you purled
he/she/it purled
we purled
they purled

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