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Purfle

/ˈpɜːfəl/

An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing.

📖 Definitions of "Purfle"

noun
  1. 1

    An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing.

  2. 2

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

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To ornament with a bordure of ermines, furs, etc. or with gold studs or mountings.

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