fur·be·low
fur·be·low/ˈfərbəˌlō/
noun
a gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat.
verb
adorn with trimmings.
"trains of daughters, furbelowed and flounced by the same dressmakers"
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especially : a flounce on women's clothing. 2. : something that suggests a furbelow especially in being showy or superfluous. furbelow transitive verb.
noun · a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat. · any bit of showy trimming or finery.
Noun edit · A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc. quotations ▽.
furbelow in British English · 1. a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim · 2. (often plural). showy ornamentation. verb · 3. (transitive).
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a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim. synonyms: flounce, frill, ruffle. see moresee less. types: gauffer, goffer.
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a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat. any bit of showy trimming or finery.
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Furbelow definition: A ruffle or flounce on a garment.
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noun · Definition of furbelows. plural of furbelow. as in edgings. a strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge and used as trimming she opted for a simple ...
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furbelow · noun as in adornment. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Strongest matches · noun as in decoration. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms Antonyms · noun as in decoration.
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fur•be•low · 1. a ruffle or flounce. · 2. any bit of showy trimming or finery. v.t. · 3. to ornament with or as if with furbelows.