purfling

English
Purfling: ⑨.

Noun

purfling (plural purflings)

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

Verb

purfling

  1. present participle of purfle
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