furbelow
[ fur-buh-loh ]
/ ˈfɜr bəˌloʊ /
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noun
a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
any bit of showy trimming or finery.
verb (used with object)
to ornament with or as if with furbelows.
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Origin of furbelow
First recorded in 1670–80; variant of falbala
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British Dictionary definitions for furbelow
furbelow
/ (ˈfɜːbɪˌləʊ) /
noun
a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim
(often plural) showy ornamentation
verb
(tr) to put a furbelow on (a garment)
Word Origin for furbelow
C18: by folk etymology from French dialect farbella; see falbala
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