simple past tense and past participle of purfle

(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.

present participle of purfle

(transitive, archaic) To decorate (wood, cloth etc.) with a purfle or ornamental border; to border.

An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing. / (heraldry) An ornament consisting of a bordure of ermines, furs, etc. or gold studs or mountings.

plural of purfle

plural of purfling