Definition of Furbelow
Furbelow
fur·be·low
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a ruffle, a strip of fabric that is gathered or pleated and sewn together, forming the border of a garment such as a skirt;
e.g. The skirt was trimmed with a furbelow made of satin.
(noun)
something that doesn't have an actual purpose but that is rather just showy and present for ornamental/decorative reasons;
e.g. They added a furbelow to their house in the form of a giant chandelier in the sitting room.
(verb)
(literary) to adorn or ornament something with trimmings especially those that only serve decorative purposes;
e.g. He was hesitant to furbelow the design too much, out of fear of actually making it uglier.
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