How Do You Spell FURBELOW?

Pronunciation: [fˈɜːbɪlˌə͡ʊ] (IPA)

Furbelow is a word that refers to a frilly or pleated piece of fabric. The spelling of the word can be understood using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈfər.bə.loʊ/. The sound of the word begins with the "f" sound, followed by a schwa sound. The second syllable of the word has a rolled "r" and a short "o" sound. Finally, the word ends with a long "o" sound. Despite its unusual spelling, furbelow is a commonly used word in the world of fashion and textiles.

FURBELOW Meaning and Definition

1. Furbelow is a noun that refers to a showy or ornamental trimming, often made of ruffles or frills, that is used to decorate and embellish clothing, accessories, or home furnishings. The term is most commonly associated with women's fashion, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries when furbelows were particularly popular.

   The word "furbelow" originated from the French "frou-frou," which imitates the sound of rustling fabric or the swishing sound made by frills or ruffles. It is typically used to describe decorative elements added to clothing, such as fringes, pleats, flounces, or tassels, that serve primarily aesthetic purposes rather than functional ones.

   Furbelows can be found on a wide range of garments, including dresses, blouses, skirts, and even accessories like hats and handbags. They are often utilized to create a more dramatic or extravagant appearance, adding volume, texture, and intricate detailing to an outfit. Furbelows have been historically associated with high fashion, formal attire, or costumes made for special occasions.

   However, with changing fashion trends, furbelows have become less common in everyday attire and are now mostly seen in period costumes, theatrical productions, or traditional ceremonies. Nevertheless, they continue to be appreciated for their ability to add a touch of elegance, finesse, and flair to fashion designs or home decor.

2. Padding; a puckered flounce for ornamenting various parts of the female dress.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for FURBELOW

• durbelow
• curbelow
• vurbelow
• gurbelow
• turbelow
• rurbelow
• fyrbelow
• fhrbelow
• fjrbelow
• firbelow
• f8rbelow
• f7rbelow
• furbeloe
• furbellow
• furbelo
• furbleow
• furzelin
• furbelous
• furbiow
• Furholow
• furballz
• Furbylow
• Furblelow
• Furballow
• Furbeluu

Etymology of FURBELOW

The word "furbelow" originated from the French term "frou-frou". It appeared in the English language around the early 18th century. "Frou-frou" referred to the rustling or swishing sound made by women's skirts with ruffles, pleats, or frills. Over time, "frou-frou" transformed into "furbelow" in English, retaining its association with decorative and ornamental trimmings on clothing. The term "frou-frou" itself may have been formed from the imitation of the sound produced by the rustling fabrics, but the exact origin is uncertain.

Conjugate verb Furbelow

CONDITIONAL

I would furbelow

you would furbelow

he/she/it would furbelow

we would furbelow

they would furbelow

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be furbelowing

you would be furbelowing

he/she/it would be furbelowing

we would be furbelowing

they would be furbelowing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have furbelow

you would have furbelow

he/she/it would have furbelow

we would have furbelow

they would have furbelow

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been furbelowing

you would have been furbelowing

he/she/it would have been furbelowing

we would have been furbelowing

they would have been furbelowing

FUTURE

I will furbelow

you will furbelow

he/she/it will furbelow

we will furbelow

they will furbelow

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be furbelowing

you will be furbelowing

he/she/it will be furbelowing

we will be furbelowing

they will be furbelowing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have furbelowed

you will have furbelowed

he/she/it will have furbelowed

we will have furbelowed

they will have furbelowed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been furbelowing

you will have been furbelowing

he/she/it will have been furbelowing

we will have been furbelowing

they will have been furbelowing

IMPERATIVE

you furbelow

we let´s furbelow

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to furbelow

PAST

I furbelowed

you furbelowed

he/she/it furbelowed

we furbelowed

they furbelowed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was furbelowing

you were furbelowing

he/she/it was furbelowing

we were furbelowing

they were furbelowing

PAST PARTICIPLE

furbelowed

PAST PERFECT

I had furbelowed

you had furbelowed

he/she/it had furbelowed

we had furbelowed

they had furbelowed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been furbelowing

you had been furbelowing

he/she/it had been furbelowing

we had been furbelowing

they had been furbelowing

PRESENT

I furbelow

you furbelow

he/she/it furbelows

we furbelow

they furbelow

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am furbelowing

you are furbelowing

he/she/it is furbelowing

we are furbelowing

they are furbelowing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

furbelowing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have furbelowed

you have furbelowed

he/she/it has furbelowed

we have furbelowed

they have furbelowed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been furbelowing

you have been furbelowing

he/she/it has been furbelowing

we have been furbelowing

they have been furbelowing