{Purfled work} (Arch.), delicate tracery, especially in Gothic architecture. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Purfled work — Purfled Pur fled, a. Ornamented; decorated; esp., embroidered on the edges. [1913 Webster] {Purfled work} (Arch.), delicate tracery, especially in Gothic architecture. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purfled — adjective Etymology: Middle English purfiled, from past participle of purfilen to purfle : having trimming or decoration (as of embroidery or tracery); also : bordered … Useful english dictionary
purfled work — noun : delicate especially Gothic tracery (as in architectural ornamentation) … Useful english dictionary
Forster, William — 1) The first Violin maker of this now celebrated name, born 1713, died 1801. 2) , born 1739, died 1808. This maker was very celebrated for his Violas and Violoncellos. He appears to have followed the Steiner pattern in 1762, and the Amati… … Violins and Violin Makers. Biographical Dictionary
pur|fle — «PUR fuhl», verb, fled, fling, noun. –v.t. to finish with an ornamental border: »a robe purfled with embroidery, a violin purfled with inlaid work. –n. an ornamental border. ╂[< Old French pourfiler < pour (< Latin prō , or per ) + fil… … Useful english dictionary
Purfle — Pur fle, v. t. [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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purfle — transitive verb (purfled; purfling) Etymology: 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 Date: 14th century to ornament the border … New Collegiate Dictionary
William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk — William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, KG (16 October 1396 at Cotton, Suffolk, – 2 May 1450), nicknamed Jack Napes (whence the word jackanapes ), was an important English soldier and commander in the Hundred Years War, and later Lord… … Wikipedia
Violin construction and mechanics — A violin consists of a body or corpus, a neck, a bridge, a soundpost, four strings, and various fittings. The fittings are the tuning pegs, tailpiece and tailgut, endpin, possibly one or more fine tuners on the tailpiece, and perhaps a chinrest,… … Wikipedia
Nicolò Amati — Niccolò Amati (3 December 1596 – 12 April 1684) was an Italian luthier from Cremona. Biography Nicolò Amati was the fifth son of Girolamo Amati and the grandson of Andrea Amati, the founder of the Amati Family of violin makers. Of all the… … Wikipedia
