Definition of Purl

Verb: purl  purl

  1. Flow in a circular current, of liquids
    - eddy, whirlpool, swirl, whirl
     
  2. Make a murmuring sound
    "the water was purling";
    - sough
     
  3. (handicraft) knit with a purl stitch
     
  4. Edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
     
  5. Embroider with gold or silver thread
Noun: purl  purl
  1. Gold or silver wire thread
     
  2. A basic knitting stitch
    - purl stitch

See also:
Purkinje
purled

Anagrams containing the word purl

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