Furbelow
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Furbelow is a verb that means to adorn with trimmings. The French word forbole (for BOWL) refers to a piece of ribbon or fabric that is used for trimming or decoration. It’s been a part of the English language since the late 17th century. Here’s an example: It seemed odd to me that Annie would furbelow her dress just above the hem like that. But I later learned she used that adornment to hide a coffee stain.
