frill
pronunciation
How to pronounce frill in British English:
UK [frɪl]
How to pronounce frill in American English:
US [frɪl]
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- Noun:
- a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
Word Origin
- frill (n.)
- "wavy ornamental edging," 1801 (with a doubtful attestation from 1590s), of uncertain origin despite much speculation [see OED]; figurative sense of "useless ornament" first recorded 1893. Related: Frills.
- frill (v.)
- "to furnish with a frill," 1570s, from frill (n.) "ornamental bordering." Related: Frilled.
Synonym
Example
- 1. To make into a ruffle or frill .
- 2. He pulled out his frill as far as his navel .
- 3. At last dancing had become more than an extra and entertaining frill .
- 4. Japan 's " daily news " broke the news this morning , that there is no real role in water , " is a frill to the united states to see . "