Definition of purl

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Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..

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Purled :: Purled (imp. & p. p.) of Pur.
Purloiner :: Purloiner (n.) One who purloins.
Plagiarist :: Plagiarist (n.) One who plagiarizes; or purloins the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his own; a literary thief; a plagiary..
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 tern.
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To take secretly or dishonestly; to purloin; as, to abstract goods from a parcel, or money from a till..
Purl :: Purl (v. & n.) To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle..
Finger :: Finger (v. t.) To take thievishly; to pilfer; to purloin.
Purloining :: Purloining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Purloi.
Spurned :: Spurling-line (n.) The line which forms the communication between the steering wheel and the telltale.
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
Cabbage :: Cabbage (n.) Cloth or clippings cabbaged or purloined by one who cuts out garments.
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..
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A spur, or spurlike prominence..
Purlieu :: Purlieu (n.) Hence, the outer portion of any place; an adjacent district; environs; neighborhood..
Spurling :: Spurless (a.) Having no spurs.
Crib :: Crib (v. t.) To pilfer or purloin; hence, to steal from an author; to appropriate; to plagiarize; as, to crib a line from Milton..
Purline :: Purline (n.) In root construction, a horizontal member supported on the principals and supporting the common rafters..
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
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..
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