purler

¹ British  

/ ˈpɜːlə /

noun

1. informal a headlong or spectacular fall (esp in the phrase come a purler )

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purler ² British  

/ ˈpɜːlə /

noun

1. slang something outstanding in its class

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Etymology

Origin of purler

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

"By Jove, the poor beggar has come a purler," said Captain Digby-Soames, as the two bent over the apparently unconscious man.

From Snake and Sword A Novel by Wren, Percival Christopher

The animal referred to above went a lovely purler with me this morning, turning a somersault and finishing by laying across my right leg.

From A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition by Ross, P. T.

The marsh was infested with small drains, and one had to keep one's eyes glued on the ground immediately ahead to avoid coming an unholy purler.

From A Rogue by Compulsion by Bridges, Victor

You’ll come a purler at your first stone wall if you ride with such long stirrup leathers.

From The Revellers by Tracy, Louis

Gel I know—relative of mine she is, by marriage—goes a purler with a chap.

From Rest Harrow A Comedy of Resolution by Hewlett, Maurice Henry