purl vs swirl

purl and swirl both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
purl	Yes	No	Yes	No
swirl	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, purl and swirl are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of purl include eddy, whirl, whirlpool.

purl (noun)	swirl (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the righthand side	the shape of something rotating rapidly
gold or silver wire thread

purl (verb)	swirl (verb)
make a murmuring sound	flow in a circular current, of liquids
embroider with gold or silver thread	turn in a twisting or spinning motion
edge or border with gold or silver embroidery
knit with a purl stitch
flow in a circular current, of liquids