Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PAIRLE, n. In knitting: “two rounds of a stocking” (Sc. 1818 Sawers Dict.). Cf. Eng. dial. pal, id.
[A variant spelling of Eng. pearl, a row of loops in braid, lacing or the like, and prob. orig. the same word as purl in knitting.]
