Anagrams of: ADELPRRU

• a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

• someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

• a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat

• make a soft swishing sound

• indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats

• (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

• a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

• make a score (on a hole) equal to par

• gold or silver wire thread

• a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side

• flow in a circular current, of liquids

• make a murmuring sound

• knit with a purl stitch

• edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

• embroider with gold or silver thread

• appeal or request earnestly

• offer as an excuse or plea

• enter a plea, as in courts of law

• make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

• of or relating to the feet

• a sustained bass note

• a lever that is operated with the foot

• ride a bicycle

• operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

• `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military

• a chaplain in one of the military services