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- Dictionaryfrill/frɪl/
noun
- 1. a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament. Similar
- 2. an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment: "it was just a comfortable flat with no frills" Similar
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noun. 1. a. : a gathered, pleated, or bias-cut fabric edging used on clothing. b. : a strip of paper curled at one end and rolled to be slipped over the bone end (as of a chop) in serving. 2. : a ruff of hair or feathers or a bony or cartilaginous projection about the neck of an animal. 3. a. : affectation, air usually used in plural.
FRILL meaning: 1. a long, narrow strip of cloth with folds along one side that is sewn along the edge of a piece…. Learn more.
FRILL definition: 1. a long, narrow strip of cloth with folds along one side that is sewn along the edge of a piece…. Learn more.
noun. a gathered, ruched, or pleated strip of cloth sewn on at one edge only, as on garments, as ornament, or to give extra body. 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.
a narrow piece of cloth with a lot of folds that is attached to the edge of a dress, curtain, etc. to decorate it. a white blouse with frills at the cuffs. a tablecloth with a lace frill around the edge. synonym ruffle.
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)
Use the noun frill when you talk about a decorative strip used as trim. You might have a frill along the bottom of your favorite skirt. The pleated trim or ruffle at the hem of a sweater or along the bottom of a sofa slipcover can be called a frill.
