purl

nouns

gold or silver wire thread

purl

is a type of (narrower)

a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

a basic knitting stitch

purl, purl stitch

flow in a circular current, of liquids

eddy, purl, swirl, whirl, whirlpool

make a murmuring sound

"the water was purling"

purl, sough

knit with a purl stitch

purl

domain category

a craft that requires skillful hands

is a type of (narrower)

make (textiles) by knitting

"knit a scarf"

edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

purl

verb group

embroider with gold or silver thread

is a type of (narrower)

decorate with needlework

embroider with gold or silver thread

purl

verb group

edge or border with gold or silver embroidery

is a type of (narrower)

decorate with needlework