furbelow

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.

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[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

Imperative

furbelow

furbelow

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

furbelow - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim flounce, ruffle, frill adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness gauffer, goffer - an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats 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

φραμπαλάς

falbala

furbelow

n

(old) → Falbel f, → Faltenbesatz m

usu pl furbelows (pej) → Firlefanz m

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