SINCE 1828
furbelow
noun
fur·be·low
| \ ˈfər-bə-ˌlō
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Definition of furbelow
1
: a pleated or gathered piece of material
especially
: a flounce on women's clothing
2
: something that suggests a furbelow especially in being showy or superfluous
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