Definition of "Purl" :

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

noun: gold or silver wire thread

verb: make a murmuring sound

"The water was purling."

verb: embroider with gold or silver thread

verb: edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

verb: knit with a purl stitch

verb: flow in a circular current, of liquids