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purfiles

purfiles is the plural of purfile.

Meaning of purfile

Noun

purfile (plural purfiles)

  1. (obsolete) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; bobbinwork.

Questions about purfiles

What is purfiles the plural of?
Purfiles is the plural of purfile.

Words near purfiles in the dictionary

  1. Purex
  2. purey
  3. pureys
  4. purfalcamine
  5. purfile
  6. purfiles
  7. purfle
  8. purfled
  9. Purfleet
  10. purfles
  11. purfling

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