frill
a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
something resembling such a trimming, as the fringe of hair on the chest of some dogs.
affectation of manner, style, etc.
something superfluous.
Photography. wrinkling or loosening of an emulsion at the edges, usually due to excessively high temperature during developing.
to trim or ornament with a frill or frills.
to form into a frill.
Photography. (of an emulsion) to become wrinkled or loose.
Origin of frill
1Other words from frill
- friller, noun
- un·frill, verb (used with object)
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How to use frill in a sentence
These days, plenty of women are turning to online sites for no-frills male companionship.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex | Aurora Snow | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTRiffing off the slogan “Now Everyone Can Fly,” the carrier offered no-frills flights that were both cheap and plentiful.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370 | Lennox Samuels | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCocker, by contrast, was always a rock singer, without frills or apologies.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTStripped of these frills, the only real expense of a prison wedding is the officiant.
The no-frills airlines predominantly use two airplanes, either various versions of the Boeing 737 or the Airbus A320.
Flying Coach Is the New Hell: How Airlines Engineer You Out of Room | Clive Irving | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
"Then you girls will be thinking more of frills and furbelows than you will of prizes," laughed Harold Day.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) PorterShe had on her light-blue dimity with the Hamburg frills, and her sorrowful face indicated that she had donned it to no avail.
Country Neighbors | Alice BrownWith the bridle off, the big man went ahead abruptly, cutting out all the frills.
The Wreckers | Francis LyndeThe old gobbler has become expert at ascending the roof of the stable and not only does the trick with ease but puts frills on it.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurThey wore a sword, carried a chapeau under the arm, wore laces and frills, and coats with cuffs heavy with gold lace.
The Old Furniture Book | N. Hudson Moore
British Dictionary definitions for frill
/ (frɪl) /
a gathered, ruched, or pleated strip of cloth sewn on at one edge only, as on garments, as ornament, or to give extra body
a ruff of hair or feathers around the neck of a dog or bird or a fold of skin around the neck of a reptile or amphibian
(often capital) a variety of domestic fancy pigeon having a ruff of curled feathers on the chest and crop: Full name: oriental frill
photog a wrinkling or loosening of the emulsion at the edges of a negative or print
(often plural) informal a superfluous or pretentious thing or manner; affectation: he made a plain speech with no frills
(tr) to adorn or fit with a frill or frills
to form into a frill or frills
(intr) photog (of an emulsion) to develop a frill
Origin of frill
1Derived forms of frill
- frilliness, noun
- frilly, adjective
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