purfle
[ pur-fuhl ]
verb (used with object),pur·fled, pur·fling.
to finish with an ornamental border.
to decorate (a shrine or tabernacle) with architectural forms in miniature.
noun
Also called purfling. an ornamental border, as the inlaid border near the outer edge of the table and back of a stringed instrument.
Origin of purfle
1Other words from purfle
- purfler, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for purfle
purfle
/ (ˈpɜːfəl) /
nounAlso: purfling
a ruffled or curved ornamental band, as on clothing, furniture, etc
verb
(tr) to decorate with such a band or bands
Origin of purfle
1C14: from Old French purfiler to decorate with a border, from filer to spin, from fil thread, from Latin fīlum
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