Definitions of purl:

  • noun:   a basic knitting stitch
  • noun:   gold or silver wire thread
  • verb:   make a murmuring sound
    Example: "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
  • name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #34946)