furbelow
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fur·be·low
(fûr′bə-lō′)n.
1. A ruffle or flounce on a garment.
2. A piece of showy ornamentation.
tr.v. fur·be·lowed, fur·be·low·ing, fur·be·lows
To decorate with a ruffle or flounce.
[Probably alteration of Provençal farbello, farbella, fringe, perhaps alteration of Italian faldella, pleat, diminutive of falda, flap, loose end, of Germanic origin; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]
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furbelow
(ˈfɜːbɪˌləʊ)n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim
2. (often plural) showy ornamentation
vb
(tr) to put a furbelow on (a garment)
[C18: by folk etymology from French dialect farbella; see falbala]
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fur•be•low
(ˈfɜr bəˌloʊ)n.
1. a ruffle or flounce.
2. any bit of showy trimming or finery.
v.t. 3. to ornament with or as if with furbelows.
[1670–80; alter. of falbala < French]
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furbelow
Past participle: furbelowed
Gerund: furbelowing
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Noun | 1. | furbelow - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness jabot - a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt peplum - a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse |
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Translations
furbelow
n
(old) → Falbel f, → Faltenbesatz m
usu pl furbelows (pej) → Firlefanz m
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