"purl" in German purl Linksstrickerei Zäckchen Schraubendraht Detailed translations for "purl" purl 1. textiles purl die Linksstrickerei{feminine} purl(also: pearl) das Zäckchen{neuter} 2. textiles, gold or silver thread for embroideries purl der Schraubendraht{masculine} English synonyms for "purl" purl {n} purl stitch purl {v} eddy sough swirl whirl whirlpool