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pirl.

To twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc.

    transitive
  2. To ripple or swirl, especially of water.

    intransitive
  3. To cause to revolve or spin.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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

noun
  1. A ripple; a twist or curl.

Where this word comes from

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

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