purl
noun
gold or silver wire thread
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
Synonymspurl stitch
verb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
make a murmuring sound
“the water was purling”
Synonymssoughknit with a purl stitch
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
embroider with gold or silver thread
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University