Furbelowed
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furbelowed — adj. flamboyantly decorated; decorated with ruffles and frills (i.e. a dress) fur·be·low || fÉœrbɪləʊ / fÉœËb n. gaudy decoration; decorative fold (on a dress) v. decorate gaudily; create decorative folds (on a dress) … English contemporary dictionary
furbelowed — adjective literary adorn with trimmings. → furbelow … English new terms dictionary
Furbelow — Fur be*low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furbelowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Furbelowing}.] To put a furbelow on; to ornament. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Furbelowing — Furbelow Fur be*low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Furbelowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Furbelowing}.] To put a furbelow on; to ornament. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
furbelow — [ fə:bɪləʊ] noun a flounce on a skirt or petticoat. ↘(furbelows) showy trimmings. verb [usu. as adjective furbelowed] literary adorn with trimmings. Origin C17: from Fr. falbala trimming, flounce … English new terms dictionary
