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- Dictionaryfurbelow/ˈfəːbɪləʊ/
noun
- 1. a gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat.
verb
- 1. adorn with trimmings: literary "trains of daughters, furbelowed and flounced by the same dressmakers"
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The meaning of FURBELOW is a pleated or gathered piece of material; especially : a flounce on women's clothing.
Furbelow definition: a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.. See examples of FURBELOW used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim 2. showy ornamentation 3. to put a furbelow on (a garment).... Click for more definitions.
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.
1. A ruffle or flounce on a garment. 2. A piece of showy ornamentation. tr.v. fur·be·lowed, fur·be·low·ing, fur·be·lows. To decorate with a ruffle or flounce.
Jun 2, 2024 · furbelow (plural furbelows) A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc. (by extension) A small, showy ornamentation .
A showy, useless decoration or elaboration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: ruffle. flounce. frill. trimming. ornament. falbala. verb. furbelows. To decorate with or as with furbelows. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Advertisement. Other Word Forms of Furbelow. Noun. Singular: furbelow. Plural:
