furbelow

• Nom désignant une garniture décorative ou un volant sur un vêtement ou un tissu, souvent en parlant d'un ornement voyant ou exagéré. Au pluriel, il évoque des fanfreluches ou des embellissements superflus.

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.

   Volant / Falbala

   • 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.

   Synonymesflouncefrillruffle

2. Showy ornamentationC2formalbritish

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

   Ornementation voyante

   • 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.

   Synonymesfineryflouncefrillfripperyruffle