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Knitting. A stitch which is the inverse of the knit stitch; more fully purl stitch. Also: knitting done using these inverted stitches. Cf. pearl, n.3…
(see 7 above) = purl stitch at purl, n.1 5.
in knitting, = purl stitch at purl, n.1 5; in lace-making: see quot. 1882.