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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
is always a great word to know.
So is key grip. Does it mean:
| the chief stagehand on a movie set |
| a shot that views the action from the opposite side of the previous shot, giving the effect of looking from one actor to the other. |
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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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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