#535 furbelow

furbelow- a flounce, ruffle, or other ornamental trim; showy ornamentation

C18 by folk etymology from French dialect farbella

“There wasn't a single frill, flower or furbelow in her house, and he suspected her mind was just as streamlined.”

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