purl

/pərl/

Other forms: purling; purled; purls

Definitions of purl

1. verb

   flow in a circular current, of liquids
   synonyms: eddy, swirl, whirl, whirlpool

   type of:

   course, feed, flow, run

   move along, of liquids
2. verb

   make a murmuring sound
   “the water was purling”

   synonyms: sough

   type of:

   make noise, noise, resound

   emit a noise
3. verb

   knit with a purl stitch
   type of:

   knit

   make (textiles) by knitting
4. noun

   a basic knitting stitch
   synonyms: purl stitch

   type of:

   knitting stitch

   a stitch taken in knitting
5. verb

   embroider with gold or silver thread
   type of:

   broider, embroider

   decorate with needlework
6. verb

   edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
   type of:

   broider, embroider

   decorate with needlework
7. noun

   gold or silver wire thread
   type of:

   thread, yarn

   a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving