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Webster 1913 Edition

Pirl

Pirl

,
Verb.
T.
[Cf.
Purl
.]
1.
To spin, as a top.
2.
To twist or twine, as hair in making fishing lines.

Definition 2024

pirl

pirl

English

Verb

pirl ‎(third-person singular simple present pirls, present participle pirling, simple past and past participle pirled)

  1. to twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc.
  2. to ripple, swirl, especially of water
  3. (transitive) to cause to revolve or spin

Noun

pirl ‎(plural pirls)

  1. a ripple; a twist or curl

Etymology

The verb is from the 16th century. Origin uncertain, related to purl, pirn, prill (OED; more at pern, preen). The noun is derived from the verb in the 19th century.

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