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purfle Definition

pur·fle (pʉrfəl)

transitive verb -·fled, -·fling

  1. to decorate the border of
  2. to adorn or edge with metallic thread, beads, lace, etc.

Etymology: ME purfilen < MFr pourfiler < pour, for (< L pro: see pro) + fil, thread: see file

noun

an ornamental border or trimming, as the inlaid border of a violin