FURBELOW


Meaning of FURBELOW in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat. 2 (in pl.) derog. showy ornaments.

v.tr. adorn with a furbelow or furbelows.

[ 18th-c. var. of falbala flounce, trimming ]

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