1. past tense of purl: to knit with a basic stitch that creates a ribbed texture
Usage: knitting
2. past tense of purl: to flow with a gentle murmuring sound
Usage: literary

Examples

• She purled the entire row to create the ribbed pattern.
• The grandmother purled and knitted alternately for the sweater.
• The stream purled softly over the smooth stones.
• Water purled through the garden fountain.
• The brook purled peacefully in the meadow.
• He purled the stitches carefully following the pattern.