FURBELOWS

Noun

furbelows

plural of furbelow

Source: Wiktionary


FURBELOW

Fur"be*low, n. Etym: [Prov. F. farbala, equiv. to F. falbala, It. falbalĂ .]

Definition: A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment.

Fur"be*low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furbelowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Furbelowing.]

Definition: To put a furbelow on; to ornament.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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