PURFLING

Noun

purfling (plural purflings)

(music, chiefly, lutherie) Two or more very narrow strips of black wood enclosing a lighter-coloured strip of wood set close to the edge of the top and back of a string instrument such as a violin, cello or a guitar, following its outline, or this effect simulated with paint.

(heraldry) An ornament consisting of a bordure of ermines, furs, etc. or gold studs or mountings.

Verb

purfling

present participle of purfle

Source: Wiktionary

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Pur"fling, n.

Definition: Ornamentation on the border of a thing; specifically, the inlaid border of a musical instrument, as a violin.

PURFLE

Pur"fle, v. t. Etym: [OF. pourfiler; pour for + fil a thread, L. filum. See Profile, and cf. Purl a border.]

1. To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white. P. Plowman. A goodly lady clad in scarlet red, Purfled with gold and pearl of rich assay. Spenser.

2. (Her.)

Definition: To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings.

Pur"fle, Pur"flew, n.

1. A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.

2. (Her.)

Definition: A border of any heraldic fur.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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