PURL
Purl, v. t. Etym: [Contr. fr. purfile, purfle. See Purfle.]
Defn: To decorate with fringe or embroidery. "Nature's cradle more enchased and purled." B. Jonson.
PURL
Purl, n.
1. An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band. A triumphant chariot made of carnation velvet, enriched withpurl and pearl. Sir P. Sidney .
2. An inversion of stitches in knitting, which gives to the work a ribbed or waved appearance. Purl stitch. Same as Purl, n., 2.
PURL
Purl, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Purled; p. pr. & vb. n. Purling.] Etym:
[Cf. Sw. porla, and E. pur to murmur as a cat.]
1. 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. Swift o'er the rolling pebbles, down the hills, Louder and louder purl the falling rills. Pope.
2. Etym: [Perh. fr. F. perler to pearl, to bead. See Pearl, v. & n.]
Defn: To rise in circles, ripples, or undulations; to curl; to mantle. thin winding breath which purled up to the sky. Shak.
PURL
Purl, n. Etym: [See 3d Purl.]