Dictionary definition · purl
noun
- gold or silver wire thread
- a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side
verb
- flow in a circular current, of liquids
- make a murmuring sound"the water was purling"
- knit with a purl stitch
- edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
- embroider with gold or silver thread
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).