English dictionary

purl

/p/[@]/rl/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

gold or silver wire thread

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a basic knitting stitch

noun.artifact

Synonyms knit knit stitch plain plain stitch purl stitch

Source: WordNet 3.0
An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

noun

Source: webster1913
A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

noun

Source: webster1913

flow in a circular current, of liquids

verb.motion

Synonyms eddy swirl whirl whirlpool

Source: WordNet 3.0
make a murmuring sound

verb.communication

Examples
The water was purling.

Synonyms sough

Source: WordNet 3.0
knit with a purl stitch

verb.creation

Source: WordNet 3.0
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

verb.creation

Source: WordNet 3.0
embroider with gold or silver thread

verb.creation

Source: WordNet 3.0
To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

verb

Source: webster1913
To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions.

verb

Source: webster1913