purl

(noun) gold or silver wire thread.

(noun) a basic knitting stitch. Synonyms: purl stitch.

(verb) flow in a circular current, of liquids. Synonyms: eddy, whirlpool, swirl, whirl.

(verb) make a murmuring sound. Synonyms: sough. Example: "The water was purling."

(verb) knit with a purl stitch.

(verb) edge or border with gold or silver embroidery.

(verb) embroider with gold or silver thread.