furbelow

• Substantiv für eine dekorative Rüsche, Kräusel oder Verzierung an Kleidung oder Stoff; häufig im Plural 'furbelows' verwendet, um auffälligen oder überladenen Schmuck zu beschreiben.

A noun referring to a decorative flounce, ruffle, or piece of trimming on a garment or piece of fabric; often used in the plural form 'furbelows' to describe showy or elaborate ornamentation.

1. C2formalbritish

   A gathered strip or pleated piece of fabric used as a decorative trim on clothing or curtains.

   Rüsche

   • The dress was adorned with elaborate furbelows along the hem.
   • She added a lace furbelow to the edge of the curtain.
   • The costume featured layers of silk furbelows.

   Synonymeflouncefrillruffle

2. Showy ornamentationC2formalbritish

   Excessive or showy decoration or embellishment, often considered fussy or unnecessary.

   Firlefanz

   • The room was decorated with too many furbelows and frills.
   • His speech was full of rhetorical furbelows that distracted from the main point.
   • The design was simple, without any unnecessary furbelows.

   Synonymefineryflouncefrillfripperyruffle