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 purfle.

Verb

purfling

  1. present participle and gerund of purfle
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