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to purl

to purl

9.9
To sew gold or silver thread onto cloth to make a decoration
  • verb
  • /pɜrl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : bordar con hilo metálico
  • Her gown was purled with gold, catching the candlelight as she entered the hall.

Examples

  • The craftsman skillfully purled the edges of the cloak with fine silver thread.

  • She loves to purl intricate designs on her dresses.

  • Artisans spent many hours purling ceremonial robes for the festival.

  • The artisan purled the edges of the fabric beautifully.

  • She decided to purl the edges of the dress with silver thread to give it a shimmering finish.

  • He spent the afternoon purling a beautiful design onto the fabric using gold thread.

  • The artisan expertly purled intricate patterns along the hem of the tapestry with fine silver wire.

Synonyms

to embroider
vsto purl
32 4.2

To decorate cloth with thread using a needle to make patterns

is specific to using gold or silver thread for edges rather than general decoration
to broider
vsto purl
  • Archaic
9.9

To sew designs on cloth with thread

focuses on using metallic thread for edges instead of broad elaborate patterns

Compounds

purl stitch
  • Specialized
8.2

A way of making a loop in knitting that makes a bumpy texture

to purl stitch
  • Specialized
8.7

To make a bumpy stitch by bringing yarn to the front and putting the needle through a loop

How Ornate

to gild
5 7.0
to purl
  • Archaic
9.9
to embroider
32 4.2
trim
34 3.8
to edge
1 4.2

Surface Forms

purl infinitive
purled past
purled past participle
purling present participle
purls third person singular

Etymology

Purl (verb) to embroider with gold or silver originally meant to add those small 'pearl-like' metal threads to cloth, so to purl something is to edge or decorate it with shiny thread.