fallal
or fal-lal
[ fal-lal ]
noun
a bit of finery; a showy article of dress.
Origin of fallal
1First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of furbelow
Other words from fallal
- fal·lal·er·y, noun
Words Nearby fallal
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British Dictionary definitions for fallal
fallal
/ (fælˈlæl) /
noun
a showy ornament, trinket, or article of dress
Origin of fallal
1C18: perhaps based on falbala
Derived forms of fallal
- fallalery, noun
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