What does fallal mean?
Fallal means A piece of ribbon worn as a streamer..
Fallal
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A piece of ribbon worn as a streamer..
Definitions by Sense
- A piece of ribbon worn as a streamer.
- (often in the plural, dated) Any trifling ornament.
Example Sentences
Wherever she went she had, if not the finest, at any rate the most showy gown in the room; her ornaments were the biggest; her hats, toques, berets, marabouts, and other fallals, always the most conspicuous.
I should be ashamed to coddle myself as you do! And yet I am old. I need looking after. And there! there! fitting up gowns! fallals!
He would pay her bills, you know, and even that with a good deal of reluctance and asking what she wanted all those fal-lals for—so like a man—
Synonyms for fallal
Antonyms for fallal
Related Words
Word Forms
- fallals
- fal-lal
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for fallal?
Common synonyms include bauble, trinket, bangle, gewgaw.
What is the opposite of fallal?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use fallal in a sentence?
Wherever she went she had, if not the finest, at any rate the most showy gown in the room; her ornaments were the biggest; her hats, toques, berets, marabouts, and other fallals, always the most conspicuous.
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