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| fur·be·low [ fúrbə l ] |
noun (plural fur·be·lows) |
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1. ruffle: a gathered or pleated piece of material, especially as an ornament on a woman's garment
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2. flamboyant behavior: a showy or pretentious way of behaving
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literary
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often used in the plural
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transitive verb (past and past participle fur·be·lowed, present participle fur·be·low·ing, 3rd person present singular fur·be·lows) |
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decorate clothing with ruffle: to add a furbelow to a garment for ornamentation
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
