Defn: A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman's garment.
FURBELOW
Fur"be*low, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furbelowed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Furbelowing.]
Defn: To put a furbelow on; to ornament.
FURBISH
Fur"bish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Furbished; p. pr. & vb. n. Furbishing.]
Etym: [OE. forbischen, OF. forbir, furbir, fourbir, F. fourbir, fr.
OHG. furban to clean. See -ish.]
Defn: To rub or scour to brightness; to clean; to burnish; as, to furbish a sword or spear. Shak. Furbish new the name of John a Gaunt. Shak.
FURBISHABLE
Fur"bish*a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being furbished.
FURBISHER
Fur"bish*er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fourbisseur.]
Defn: One who furbishes; esp., a sword cutler, who finishes sword blades and similar weapons.
FURCATE; FURCATED
Fur"cate, Fur"ca*ted, a. Etym: [L. furca fork. See Fork.]