purling
Stream's gentle sound
Purling describes the gentle, swirling sound of a stream or brook flowing over stones: a purling brook, water purling over rocks.
The word is literary and evocative, suggesting pleasant, murmuring movement.
Purling also refers to a knitting technique that creates a ribbed texture, or the decorative border on lace or embroidery.
Incoherent or infantile speech
- murmuringSpeaking softly, indistinctly
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
- gurglingBubbling liquid sound
- ripplingFlowing in undulations
flowing · brook · creek · rivulet · burbling · splashing · meandering · eddying
Decorative border material
- borderOuter edge or limit
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- scallopingCutting curved edge patterns
picot · fringe · embroidery · ornamental · filigree · scrollwork · flourish · interlace
babbling
Incoherent or infantile speech
rippling · flowing · brook · creek · rivulet · burbling · splashing · meandering · eddying · cascading
edging
Decorative border material
scalloping · picot · fringe · embroidery · ornamental · filigree · scrollwork · flourish · interlace · thread
stitch
Thread loop in fabric
ribbing · stockinette · garter · pattern · cable · texture · reverse · bumps · ridges · alternating
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
rhythmic · hypnotic · relaxing · gentle · serene · lulling · contemplative · quietude · stillness · restful
- needleworkcross-stitch, embroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint