purler

1 of 2

noun (1)

purl·​er

-lə(r)

plural -s

chiefly British

: spill, cropper, tumble

purler

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a worker who finishes raw edges of knitted garments with decorative stitching

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

purl entry 6 + -er

Noun (2)

purl entry 2 + -er

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