# furbelow

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfəː.bɪ.ləʊ/

## Definitions
1. A frill, flounce, or ruffle, as on clothing; a decorative piece of fabric, especially one gathered or pleated as into a ruffle, etc.
2. A small, showy ornamentation.

## Etymology
Corruption of falbala; first attested in the late 1600s or early 1700s. Not related to fur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/furbelow