flounce
51furbelow — ► NOUN 1) a flounce on a skirt or petticoat. 2) (furbelows) showy trimmings. ORIGIN French falbala trimming, flounce …
52furbelow — [fʉr′bə lō΄] n. [altered (by assoc. with FUR2) < Prov farbello, a fringe, flounce, var. of Fr falbala, furbelow] 1. a flounce or ruffle 2. a showy, useless decoration or elaboration usually used in pl. vt. to decorate with or as with furbelows …
53Fling — Fling, v. i. 1. To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling. [1913 Webster] 2. To cast in the teeth; to utter abusive language; to sneer; as, the scold began to flout and fling. [1913 Webster] 3. To throw one s self in a …
54Fling — Fling, n. 1. A cast from the hand; a throw; also, a flounce; a kick; as, the fling of a horse. [1913 Webster] 2. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm. [1913 Webster] I, who love to have a fling,… …
55Frill — Frill, n. [See {Frill}, v. i.]. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A ruffing of a bird s feathers from cold. (b) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal. See {Frilled lizard} (below). (c) A similar ruffle… …
56Frounce — Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf.… …
57Frounce — Frounce, n. 1. A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; also, a frown. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk s bill. Booth. [1913 Webster] …
58Frounced — Frounce Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf …
59Frouncing — Frounce Frounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Frounced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frouncing}.] [OE. frouncen, fronsen, to told, wrinkle, OF. froncier, F. froncer, perh. fr. an assumed LL. frontiare to wrinkle the forehead, L. frons forehead. See {Front}, and cf …
60Furbelow — Fur be*low, n. [Prov. F. farbala, equiv. to F. falbala, It. falbal[ a].] A plaited or gathered flounce on a woman s garment. [1913 Webster] …
