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 Falkland.Fall. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Fal-lals.
 
Nick-nacks; ornaments of small value. (Greek, phalara, metal ornaments for horses, etc.)   1
        “Our god-child passed in review all her gowns, fichus, tags, bobbins, laces, silk stockings, and fallals.”—Thackeray: Vanity Fair, chap. vi. p. 38.
 


 Falkland.Fall. 

 
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