fallal

or fal-lal

[ fal-lal ]

noun

1. a bit of finery; a showy article of dress.

fallal

/ fælˈlæl /

noun

1. a showy ornament, trinket, or article of dress

Derived Forms

• falˈlalery, noun

Other Words From

• fal·laler·y noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fallal¹

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of furbelow ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fallal¹

C18: perhaps based on falbala