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Message board > Explain me. please!
Explain me. please!
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JuliaKaraban
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Explain me. please!
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As far as I understand "frill" and "furbelow" are synonims. Is there any difference between them???? |
13 Aug 2014
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almaz
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You �re unlikely to see �furbelows � (showy ornaments or trimmings) these days except in the set phrase frills and furbelows - which doesn �t necessarily refer to clothing. |
13 Aug 2014
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Jayho
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I �ve never heard of a �furbelow�. Is this word still used in terms of clothing? |
13 Aug 2014
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JuliaKaraban
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almaz: Thank you! But what does "frills and furbelows" mean then??? Jayho: The dictionary in the internet says:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/furbelow |
13 Aug 2014
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Jayho
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After some research I�ve come to the conclusion that �furbelow� is not a word commonly used, if even generally known, in the land downunder. When googling it, the first site that came up was a travel site (referring to a Prague monument with a furbelow) and the second one was a racing site (referring to a racehorse by the name of Furbelow). On the second result page was a fabric site with furbelows and then one for bedspreads with furbelows. That was it. So not much at all.
A synonym, in my opinion, would be ruffle or flounce.
I�m still curious if this word is currently used in UK or US.
Interesting article Douglas. Foofaraw is in the same category - basically not used here.
Cheers
Jayho |
13 Aug 2014
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cunliffe
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I �ve never heard these words - furbelow and foofaraw either. They sound like candidates for the WOD competition! |
13 Aug 2014
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almaz
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Julia: since frills and furbelows are almost synonymous, as you say, the meaning of the set phrase is just excessive ornament/ trimmings - ludicrously over the top, basically - as in:If there �s anything more ridiculous than a periwigged Pooh-Bah in his frills and furbelows I �ve yet to see it. (Dandelion Days)
There�s also this from Michael Quinion:
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13 Aug 2014
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JuliaKaraban
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Great thanks to everybody!!!! I �ve found these words using one of the worksheets published here. It �s about elegance and comfort. I haven �t met these words before so I am curious to know :) |
13 Aug 2014
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