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Etymology 1
purfle. Venetian pirlo an embellishment where the woven threads are twisted together.

Noun
purl

1. A particular stitch in knitting.

#:Knit one, purl two.

1. the edge of lace trimmed with loops

Verb
to purl

1. To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

#: Needlework purled with gold.

1. (knitting) an inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

Etymology 2
from Middle English pirle a whirligig. Middle Italian pirla a whipping top.

Noun
purl

1. a heavy or headlong fall, an upset

Intransitive verb
rfc-trverb|Intransitive verb
purl

1. archaicto upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong

#: the huntsman was purled from his horse.

Related terms
purler

Etymology 3
Old Norwegian purla (to babble)

Intransitive verb
purl

1. to flow with murmuring sound in swirls and eddies

Etymology 4
Possibly from pearl like appearance of due to bubbles on surface of liquid.

Noun
purl

1. (archaic) formerly ale spiced with wormwood and sometimes warmed.

#: A double mug of purle. (The Spectator No. 88.)

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