Furbelow: alternatives and connections

A fossil cephalopod shell related to the nautilus. There are many genera and species, and all are extinct, the typical forms having ex…

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders, but not reaching below the hips.…

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer gar…

Wood or Cuban palm leaf split into slips, or straw plaited in a special manner, for making hats or bonnets.

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

Plaited lengthwise and twisted in addition, as the bud of the morning-glory.

A kind of wreath or strap of plaited cordage.

To throw; to wince; to flounce; as, the horse began to kick and fling.

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To fling the limbs and body, as in making efforts to move; to struggle, as a horse in the mire, or as a fish on land; to roll, toss, a…

A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle.

To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold.

A woman who is chief; a woman who has charge of the work or workers in a shop or other place; a head woman.

Gathered, or having the map gathered, into little tufts, knots, or protuberances. Cf. Frieze, v. t., and Friz, v. t., 2.

An ornamental appendage to the border of a piece of stuff, originally consisting of the ends of the warp, projecting beyond the woven…

A loose outer garment; especially, a gown forming a part of European modern costume for women and children; also, a coarse shirtlike g…

A wrinkle, plait, or curl; a flounce; -- also, a frown.