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noun
1.
a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
2.
something resembling such a trimming, as the fringe of hair on the chest of some dogs.
3.
affectation of manner, style, etc.
4.
something superfluous.
5.
Photography. wrinkling or loosening of an emulsion at the edges, usually due to excessively high temperature during developing.
verb (used with object)
6.
to trim or ornament with a frill or frills.
7.
to form into a frill.
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Frill
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| to record music or sound effects before filming begins, as to facilitate synchronization |
| one of the successive pictures on a strip of film |
verb (used without object)
8.
Photography. (of an emulsion) to become wrinkled or loose.
Origin:
1585–95; origin uncertain
1585–95; origin uncertain
Related forms
frill·er, noun
un·frill, verb (used with object)
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frill (frɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a gathered, ruched, or pleated strip of cloth sewn on at one edge only, as on garments, as ornament, or to give extra body |
| 2. | 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 |
| 3. | (often capital) Full name: oriental frill a variety of domestic fancy pigeon having a ruff of curled feathers on the chest and crop |
| 4. | photog a wrinkling or loosening of the emulsion at the edges of a negative or print |
| 5. | informal (often plural) a superfluous or pretentious thing or manner; affectation: he made a plain speech with no frills |
| —vb | |
| 6. | (tr) to adorn or fit with a frill or frills |
| 7. | to form into a frill or frills |
| 8. | (intr) photog (of an emulsion) to develop a frill |
| [C14: perhaps of Flemish origin] | |
| 'frilliness | |
| —n | |
| 'frilly | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
frill
"wavy ornamental edging," 1591, of uncertain origin despite much speculation; figurative sense of "useless ornament" first recorded 1893. The verb meaning "to furnish with a frill" is recorded in 1574.
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Example sentences
From staff development as a frill to staff development as an indispensable process.
It calls into question, though, whether this frill has a price.
Steel frill debris rack with provision for cleanout afforded by concrete paved area in foreground.
Stubby horns and a small frill would have been of little use warding off such creatures.
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