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Gathering vs Furbelow - What's the difference?

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Gathering is a related term of furbelow.


As nouns the difference between gathering and furbelow

is that gathering is a meeting or get-together; a party or social function while furbelow is a ruffle, frill or flounce on clothing.

As verbs the difference between gathering and furbelow

is that gathering is present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together while furbelow is to adorn with a furbelow; to ornament.

gathering

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
  • I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
  • A group of people or things.
  • A gathering of fruit.
  • ((bookbinding)) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
  • This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.
  • A charitable contribution; a collection.
  • A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), equivalent to .

    Verb

    (head)
  • present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together
  • She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.
    Derived terms
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    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.