purfling

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Ornamentation on the border of a thing; specifically, the inlaid border of a musical instrument, as a violin
present participle of purfle
purfle
To decorate (wood, cloth etc.) with a purfle or ornamental border; to border

Remembering the exchange now, Dickie smiled that winning southern-boy smile. Then he went glum again. He thumped the purfled sound board.

purfle
{n} a border in embroidered work
purfle
{v} to work or adorn with a needle
purfle
To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings
purfle
An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing
purfle
or trimming, as of embroidered work
purfle
To decorate (wood, cloth etc.) with a border; to border
purfle
A border of any heraldic fur
purfle
To decorate with a wrought or flowered border; to embroider; to ornament with metallic threads; as, to purfle with blue and white
purfle
A hem, border
purfling
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