Frill

Frill
Frill Frill, n. [See {Frill}, v. i.]. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold. (b) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal. See {Frilled lizard} (below). (c) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals. (d) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells. [1913 Webster]

2. A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce. [1913 Webster]

3. Hence: Something superfluous, such as an ornament, or an additional function on a device or in a system not essential to the basic operation. -- Commonly used in the phrase no frills, used adjectively to indicate a fully functional but economical device or service; as, an economical no-frills airline. [PJC]


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  • Frill — Frill, v. t. To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • frill|y — «FRIHL ee», adjective. frill|i|er, frill|i|est. full of frills; like frills …   Useful english dictionary

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  • frill — 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. The verb meaning to furnish with a frill is recorded in 1570s …   Etymology dictionary

  • frill — ► NOUN 1) a strip of gathered or pleated material used as a decorative edging. 2) a frill like fringe of feathers, hair, skin, etc. on a bird, reptile, or other animal. 3) (frills) unnecessary extra features or embellishments. DERIVATIVES frilled …   English terms dictionary

  • frill — [fril] n. [< ?] 1. a fold or fringe of hair or feathers around the neck of a bird or animal 2. any unnecessary ornament; superfluous thing added for show 3. an edging or trimming of lace, etc., gathered or pleated and attached along one edge… …   English World dictionary

  • frill — index embellish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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