"purling" meaning in All languages combined

See purling on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more purling [comparative], most purling [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} purling (comparative more purling, superlative most purling)
  1. That purls; rippling, eddying.
    Sense id: en-purling-en-adj-xhym1qJP

Noun [English]

Forms: purlings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} purling (plural purlings)
  1. The motion of a small stream among obstructions; flowing with a murmuring sound.
    Sense id: en-purling-en-noun-c3DP6FvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 71 19

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} purling
  1. present participle and gerund of purl Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: purl
    Sense id: en-purling-en-verb--bgTsyLe

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for purling meaning in All languages combined (2.4kB)

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