pearl |
purl |
As nouns the difference between pearl and purl
is that
pearl is a shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery while
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
As verbs the difference between pearl and purl
is that
pearl is to set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. Used also figuratively while
purl is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge.
As a proper noun Pearl
is {{given name|female|from=English}} from the English noun pearl.
gurl |
purl |
As nouns the difference between gurl and purl
is that
gurl is
Term of address between gay men.purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
As a verb purl is
to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge.
burl |
purl |
As nouns the difference between burl and purl
is that
burl is a tree growth in which the grain has grown in a deformed manner while
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance or
purl can be a heavy or headlong fall; an upset or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple or
purl can be (archaic) ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a tern.
As verbs the difference between burl and purl
is that
burl is to remove the knots in cloth while
purl is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge or
purl can be (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong or
purl can be to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
purr |
purl |
In intransitive terms the difference between purr and purl
is that
purr is to make a vibrating throaty sound, as from pleasure while
purl is to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
pirl |
purl |
In lang=en terms the difference between pirl and purl
is that
pirl is (transitive) to cause to revolve or spin while
purl is to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
As verbs the difference between pirl and purl
is that
pirl is to twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc while
purl is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge or
purl can be (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong or
purl can be to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
As nouns the difference between pirl and purl
is that
pirl is a ripple; a twist or curl while
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance or
purl can be a heavy or headlong fall; an upset or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple or
purl can be (archaic) ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a tern.
purl |
puri |
As a noun purl
is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance or
purl can be a heavy or headlong fall; an upset or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple or
purl can be (archaic) ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a tern.
As a verb purl
is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge or
purl can be (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong or
purl can be to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
As a proper noun puri is
city in orissa state, india, on the bay of bengal.
purle |
purl |
As nouns the difference between purle and purl
is that
purle is obsolete form of lang=en while
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.
As a verb purl is
to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge.
furl |
purl |
In lang=en terms the difference between furl and purl
is that
furl is to lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag) while
purl is to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
As verbs the difference between furl and purl
is that
furl is to lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag) while
purl is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge or
purl can be (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong or
purl can be to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
As a noun purl is
a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance or
purl can be a heavy or headlong fall; an upset or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple or
purl can be (archaic) ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a tern.
purl |
purp |
As nouns the difference between purl and purp
is that
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance or
purl can be a heavy or headlong fall; an upset or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a circle made by the motion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple or
purl can be (archaic) ale or beer spiced with wormwood or other bitter herbs, regarded as a tonic or
purl can be (uk|dialect) a tern while
purp is (us|slang) a variety of marijuana with purple hairs.
As a verb purl
is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge or
purl can be (archaic) to upset, to spin, capsize, fall heavily, fall headlong or
purl can be to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies.
purl |
hurl |
In intransitive terms the difference between purl and hurl
is that
purl is to flow with a murmuring sound in swirls and eddies while
hurl is to participate in the sport of hurling.
As nouns the difference between purl and hurl
is that
purl is a particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance while
hurl is a throw, especially a violent throw; a fling.
As verbs the difference between purl and hurl
is that
purl is to decorate with fringe or embroidered edge while
hurl is to throw (something) with force.
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