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Purfle — Pur fle, v. t. [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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purfle — Pur fle, Purflew Pur flew, n. 1. A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) A border of any heraldic fur. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purfle — [pʉr′fəl] vt. purfled, purfling [ME purfilen < MFr pourfiler < pour, for (< L pro: see PRO1) + fil, thread: see FILE1] 1. to decorate the border of 2. to adorn or edge with metallic thread, beads, lace, etc. n … English World dictionary
purfle — transitive verb (purfled; purfling) Etymology: Middle English purfilen, from purfil embroidered border, from Anglo French, from pur for, in place of (from Latin pro ) + fil thread, yarn more at pro , file Date: 14th century to ornament the border … New Collegiate Dictionary
purfle — 1. noun /ˈpəːfəl/ An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing. 2. verb /ˈpəːfəl/ To decorate (wood, cloth etc.) with a purfle or ornamental border; to … Wiktionary
purfle — [ pə:f(ə)l] noun 1》 an ornamental border, typically one inlaid on the back or belly of a violin. 2》 archaic an ornamental or embroidered edge of a garment. verb [often as noun purfling] decorate with a purfle. Origin ME: from OFr. porfil (n.),… … English new terms dictionary
purfle — n. & v. n. 1 an ornamental border, esp. on a violin etc. 2 archaic the ornamental or embroidered edge of a garment. v.tr. 1 decorate with a purfle. 2 (often foll. by with) ornament (the edge of a building). 3 beautify. Derivatives: purfling n.… … Useful english dictionary
Purfle — To decorate with embroidery or fur; also that decoration. Cf. Gris … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
purfle — pur·fle … English syllables
purfle — pur•fle [[t]ˈpɜr fəl[/t]] v. fled, fling, n. 1) fur to finish with an ornamental border 2) fur Also called pur′fling. an ornamental border, as an inlaid border on a stringed instrument. • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME purfilen < MF porfiler to make … From formal English to slang
