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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) [by folk etymology from French dialect farbella; see falbala] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations furbelow n (old) → Falbel f, → Faltenbesatz m usu pl furbelows (pej) → Firlefanz m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Their jewels, their feathers, their silks, and their furbelows, would have sunk into utter insignificance beside the exquisite simplicity of attire adopted by the nymphs of the vale on this festive occasion. They are cold, slim, sexless; the physique is not generous, not abundant; it is only the drapery, the skirts and furbelows (that is, I mean in the young lady who has her mother) that are abundant. Those dresses are good, sensible, serviceable dresses, without any frills or furbelows about them, and they're all you'll get this summer. |
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