Purl

·noun A Tern.

II. Purl ·vt To decorate with fringe or embroidery.

III. Purl ·noun A circle made by the notion of a fluid; an eddy; a ripple.

IV. Purl ·noun An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

V. Purl ·noun A gentle murmur, as that produced by the running of a liquid among obstructions; as, the purl of a brook.

VI. Purl ·noun An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

VII. Purl ·v & ·noun To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to Curl; to Mantle.

VIII. Purl ·noun Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices.

IX. Purl ·vi To run swiftly round, as a small stream flowing among stones or other obstructions; to Eddy; also, to make a murmuring sound, as water does in running over or through obstructions.