furbelow
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bəˌloʊ noun
1.
a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
2.
any bit of showy trimming or finery.
verb (used with object)
3.
to ornament with or as if with furbelows.
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furbelow (ˈfɜːbɪˌləʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim |
| 2. | (often plural) showy ornamentation |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr) to put a furbelow on (a garment) |
| [C18: by folk etymology from French dialect farbella; see | |
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Furbelow
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Word Origin & History
furbelow
c.1700, alt. of falbala, from Fr. falbala (cognate with Prov. farbello).
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