Category:Purfle

Pur"fle, v. t. Etym: [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. Plowman. A goodly lady clad in scarlet red, purfled with gold and pearl of Rich assay. Spenser.

2. (her.)

Defn: to ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, With gold studs or mountings.

Purfle; purflew Pur"fle, pur"flew, n.

1. A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.

2. (her.)

Defn: a border of any heraldic fur.