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furbelow

/ˈfəː.bə.ləʊ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc.
  2. A small, showy ornamentation.
  3. To adorn with a furbelow; to ornament.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

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