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Frill [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Flourishing. [Not in use.]

Frill [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

An edging of fine linen on the bosom of a shirt or other similar thing; a ruffle.

Frill [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To shake; to quake; to shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.

Frill [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.

2. To wrinkle; -- said of the gelatin film.

3. A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.

4. A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal.

5. A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.

6. A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.

7. A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce.

Frill [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap.

Frilled [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Furnished with a frill or frills.

Frilled [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Frilling [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913