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frilling

[ fril-ing ]

noun

  1. frilled edging.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of frilling1

First recorded in 1805–15; frill + -ing 1
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Example Sentences

She wore a black, closely fitting dress, touched at throat and wrists with white frilling.

She gave these answers, with her attention apparently absorbed in folding and refolding the frilling on her nightgown.

Her fingers dropped from the frilling of her nightgown, and her fierce black eyes flashed at me.

Her fingers went back to the frilling, and she turned her head sullenly away from me.

Deep and graceful frilling on the lip is always characteristic of this species; it reaches absolute perfection here.

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