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pirl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pirl
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Transitive verb

verb

To ripple or swirl, especially of water.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause to revolve or spin.

Transitive verb

noun

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 was derived from the verb in the 19th century.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pirls (present, singular) pirling (participle, present) pirled (participle, past) pirled (past) pirls (plural)

Questions

What does pirl mean?
To twist or wind, especially into a cord or braid etc.
Where does pirl come 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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