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purfling

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Source Word

purfling

Noun

(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.

Japanese Meaning

（楽器製作用語）バイオリン、チェロ、ギターなどの弦楽器の表板や裏板の端部に沿って配置される、暗色の非常に細い木材の帯が、明るい色の木材の帯を囲む装飾。実際の木材を用いる場合もあれば、塗装でその効果を再現する場合もある。

What is this buttons?

The luthier carefully repaired the purfling along the violin's top to restore its original appearance.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

弦楽器製作家は、ヴァイオリンの表板に沿った縁飾り（細い木の象嵌）を丁寧に修理して本来の外観を取り戻した。

Sense（1）

(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.

The purfling on this violin is exceptionally beautiful.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

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

purflings

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