"falbala" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: falbalas [plural]
Etymology: From French falbala. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|falbala}} French falbala Head templates: {{en-noun}} falbala (plural falbalas)
  1. (archaic) A furbelow. Tags: archaic Derived forms: furbelow Related terms: falbelo
    Sense id: en-falbala-en-noun-qwdMEziv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      "derived": [
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1858, Graham's Illustrated Magazine (volume 52, page 186)",
          "text": "The corsage has a basque, and is fastened up the front from the lower edge of the basque to the throat. The basque, like the flounces, is edged with a falbala."
        }
      ],
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        "A furbelow."
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        "(archaic) A furbelow."
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