[ˈpəːfl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an ornamental border, typically one inlaid on the back or belly of a violin


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Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French porfil (noun), porfiler (verb), based on Latin pro ‘forward’ + filum ‘thread’

[ˈpəːfl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- decorate (something) with an ornamental border
(e.g: one of their bestselling items is a clear plastic raincoat purfled with ribbon)


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Origin:
Middle English (as a verb): from Old French porfil (noun), porfiler (verb), based on Latin pro ‘forward’ + filum ‘thread’