furbelow

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfəːbɪləʊ/

noun

  • a gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat.
  • (furbelows) showy ornaments or trimmings: frills and furbelows just made her look stupid

verb

[with object] (usually as adjective furbelowed) literary
  • adorn with trimmings: cold chickens and galantines, all white-frilled and furbelowed

Origin:

late 17th century: from French falbala 'trimming, flounce', of unknown ultimate origin