purls

Noun

• gold or silver wire thread
• a basic knitting stitch
• plural of purl

Verb

• flow in a circular current, of liquids
• make a murmuring sound
• knit with a purl stitch
• edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
• embroider with gold or silver thread
• third-person singular simple present indicative of purl

Synonyms

eddy, purl, purl stitch, sough, swirl, whirl, whirlpool