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furbelow
furbelow definition
fur·below (fʉr′bə lō′)
noun
- a flounce or ruffle
- a showy, useless decoration or elaboration: usually used in pl.
Etymology: altered (by assoc. with fur) < Prov farbello, a fringe, flounce, var. of Fr falbala, furbelow
transitive verb
to decorate with or as with furbelows
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