purl

noun

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

gold or silver wire thread

verb

embroider with gold or silver thread

edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

knit with a purl stitch

make a murmuring sound

flow in a circular current, of liquids

Synonyms for purl

purfle

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