Word: purfling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pur
fling
Definition: Two or more very narrow strips of black wood enclosing a lighter-coloured strip of wood set close to the edge of the top and back of a string instrument such as a violin, cello or a guitar, following its outline, or this effect simulated with paint.
Morphemes:
Affix: purfle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An ornamental border on clothing, furniture or a violin; beading, stringing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bringing into being, forth, or into the open
Affix: filum
Language: la
Decoded: filum
Meaning: thread
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of