Synonyms for purl

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A particular stitch in knitting in which the working yarn is pulled through an existing stitch from front to back.

Forms

Plural

purls → borders, ripples, gurgles, babbles…

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

border², ripple², murmur², babble², gurgle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (border² = 2 syllables).