Bobbinwork

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Purfile \Pur"file\, n. [See {Purfle}.]
     A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's
     gowns; -- called also {bobbinwork}. [Obs.] --Piers Plowman.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Bobbinwork \Bob"bin*work`\, n.
     Work woven with bobbins.
     [1913 Webster]