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Meaning of 'frill' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Frill [ v. i.]
- To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.
- To wrinkle; -- said of the gelatin film.
- A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.
- A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal.
- A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
- A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
- A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce.
2 . Frill [ v. t.]
- To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap.

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