purfle

pur·fle

verb \ˈpər-fəl\

pur·fledpur·fling\-f(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of PURFLE

transitive verb

: to ornament the border or edges of

— purfle noun

Origin of PURFLE

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

First Known Use: 14th century