What does "purfle" mean?
Purfle: (Her.) To ornament with a bordure of emines, furs, and the like; also, with gold studs or mountings.
Additional senses
- 2.A hem, border., or trimming, as of embroidered work.
- 3.(Her.) A border of any heraldic fur.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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