FURBELOW


Meaning of FURBELOW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' f ə r-b ə - ˌ l ō

Function: noun

Etymology: by folk etymology from French dialect farbella

Date: 1702

1 : a pleated or gathered piece of material especially : a flounce on women's clothing

2 : something that suggests a furbelow especially in being showy or superfluous

– furbelow transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.