Search results
- DictionaryFur·be·low/ˈfərbəˌlō/
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"
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.
1. a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat. 2. any bit of showy trimming or finery.
Definitions of 'furbelow'. 1. a flounce or ruffle. [...] 2. a showy, useless decoration or elaboration. usually used in pl. [...] 3. to decorate with or as with furbelows.
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.
Synonyms for FURBELOW: edging, ruffle, fringe, border, flounce, trim, frill, skirting; Antonyms of FURBELOW: scar, mar, disfigure, spoil, simplify, deface, streamline, display
noun. a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim. synonyms: flounce, frill, ruffle.
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.
Furbelow Definition. A flounce or ruffle. A showy, useless decoration or elaboration. To decorate with or as with furbelows.
All you need to know about "FURBELOW" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
