frilled

frilled
frill frill (fr[i^]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {frilled} (fr[i^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {frilling}.] [OF. friller, fr. L. frigidulus somewhat cold, dim. of frigidus cold; akin to F. frileux chilly.] 1. To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

2. (Photog.) To wrinkle; -- said of the gelatin film. [1913 Webster]


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