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Furbelow vs Trimming - What's the difference?

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Furbelow is a related term of trimming.


As nouns the difference between furbelow and trimming

is that furbelow is a ruffle, frill or flounce on clothing while trimming is the act of someone who trims.

As verbs the difference between furbelow and trimming

is that furbelow is to adorn with a furbelow; to ornament while trimming is .

furbelow

English

(wikipedia furbelow)

Noun

(s)
  • A ruffle, frill or flounce on clothing.
  • A decorative piece of fabric, usually gathered or pleated.
  • A small, showy ornamentation.
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    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To adorn with a furbelow; to ornament.

    • Related terms

    * befurbelowed

    trimming

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of someone who trims.
    • I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.
  • Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.
  • :He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.
  • An accompaniment to a meal.
  • :Christmas dinner with all the trimmings
  • (colloquial, dated) A reprimand or chastisting.
    • to give a boy a trimming

    Verb

    (head)
  • :I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.