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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[Prov. F.

farbala

, equiv. to F.

falbala

, It.

falbalà

A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman’s garment.

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Furbelowed

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Furbelowing

To put a furbelow on; to ornament.

Noun.

A piece of stuff plaited and puckered, on a gown or petticoat; a flounce; the plaited border of a petticoat or gown.

Verb.

To put on a furbelow; to furnish with an ornamental appendage of dress.