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purl vs thread

thread vs purl

purl and thread both are nouns.

purl and thread both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purl Yes No Yes No
thread Yes No Yes No
As nouns, thread is a hypernym of purl; that is, thread is a word with a broader meaning than purl:
  • purl: gold or silver wire thread
  • thread: a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
Other hypernyms of purl include yarn.
purl (noun) thread (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
gold or silver wire thread the raised helical rib going around a screw
the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
any long object resembling a thin line
purl (verb) thread (verb)
make a murmuring sound pass a thread through
embroider with gold or silver thread thread on or as if on a string
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
knit with a purl stitch pass through or into
flow in a circular current, of liquids to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Difference between purl and thread

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