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Short words

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fey
coze
fisc
cote
purl

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PRONUNCIATION:

(purl)

MEANING:

A:
verb intr.: To flow with a rippling motion.
noun: The sound or curling motion made by rippling water.

B:
verb tr., intr: 1. To knit with a reverse stitch. 2. To edge or finish with a lace or embroidery.
noun: 1. The reverse of a knit stitch. 2. A decorative border. 3. Gold or silver wire thread used in embroidery.

ETYMOLOGY:

For A: Of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: before 1586.
For B: Of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: 1394.

USAGE:

"The anger purling in her hadn't abated a bit."
Donna Fasano; Where's Stanley?; Harlequin; 2012.

"Her mother purls away at a beginner's scarf."
The Stitch 'n' Bitch Niche; The Economist (London, UK); Feb 2, 2006.

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