purler

purler
a) a headlong fall

He came a purler on the icy path.

b) a knock down blow which makes someone come a purler.

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  • purler —  1. Heavy fall, come or take a purler Fall heavily.  2. Heavy blow with fist …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • purler — purl·er || pÉœrlÉ™(r) / pɜː n. fall, downfall; knock down blow, hard hit …   English contemporary dictionary

  • purler — noun Brit. informal a headlong fall. Origin C19: from dialect purl upset, overturn …   English new terms dictionary

  • purler — purl·er …   English syllables

  • purler — /ˈpɜlə/ (say perluh) Colloquial –noun 1. a headlong or heavy fall or throw. 2. anything or anyone of top quality. –adjective 3. excellent; superior. {British dialect purl whirl round, turn head over heels + er1} …  

  • purler — n. Brit. colloq. a headlong fall. Etymology: purl upset, rel. to PURL(1) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pearler — I. /ˈpɜlə/ (say perluh) noun 1. Also, pearl diver. a person who dives for pearls as an occupation. 2. a boat used in seeking for pearls. 3. someone who trades in pearls. {pearl1 + er1} II. /ˈpɜlə/ (say perluh) noun 1. → …  

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