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Definition of Furbelow
1. Noun. A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.
Exact synonyms: Flounce, Frill, Ruffle
Generic synonyms: Adornment
Specialized synonyms: Gauffer, Goffer, Jabot, Peplum
Derivative terms: Frilly, Ruffle
Generic synonyms: Adornment
Specialized synonyms: Gauffer, Goffer, Jabot, Peplum
Derivative terms: Frilly, Ruffle
Definition of Furbelow
1. n. A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment.
2. v. t. To put a furbelow on; to ornament.
Definition of Furbelow
1. Noun. A ruffle, frill or flounce on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, usually gathered or pleated. ¹
2. Noun. A small, showy ornamentation. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To adorn with a furbelow; to ornament. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Furbelow
1. to decorate with ruffles [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Furbelow
1. A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment. Origin: Prov. F. Farbala, equiv. To F. Falbala, It. Falbala. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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