purfle

purfle

1) украшать;
инкрустировать
2) архаич. отделывать одежду расшитой каймой
3) арх. украшать лиственным орнаментом (устаревшее) расшитая кайма (на одежде) инкрустация (на мебели, струнных инструментах) украшать, инструктировать (устаревшее) отделывать одежду расшитой каймой (архитектура) украшать лиственным орнаментом

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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 — purfler, n. /perr feuhl/, v., purfled, purfling, n. v.t. 1. to finish with an ornamental border. 2. to decorate (a shrine or tabernacle) with architectural forms in miniature. n. 3. Also called purfling. an ornamental border, as the inlaid border …   Universalium

  • 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


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