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fallal

or fal-lal

[ fal-lal ]

noun

  1. a bit of finery; a showy article of dress.


fallal

/ fælˈlæl /

noun

  1. a showy ornament, trinket, or article of dress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • falˈlalery, noun
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Other Words From

  • fal·laler·y noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fallal1

First recorded in 1700–10; origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of furbelow ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of fallal1

C18: perhaps based on falbala

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