frill

[US]/frɪl/
[UK]/frɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an ornamental gathered or pleated border; decoration
vt. to fold or gather into pleats
vi. to become pleated at the edge

Phrases & Collocations

frilly dress

decorative frills

frill trim

frill collar

ruffle and frill

frill detail

Example Sentences

There are no frills about him.

no-frills housing; no-frills airline service.

a feminine frilled blouse.

cheap fast food in no-frills surroundings.

a frill with the edges bound in a contrasting colour.

a frill of silver hair surrounded a shining bald pate.

frills and furbelows just made her look stupid.

She took pleasure in prefectly goffering the frill on her father's shirts.

The car is a basic model with no frills such as a cassette player or sunshine roof.

Drape of brim of careless leaf of frilling color page if colour skirt is lacy;

Yes, feminine shapes will be loose and light, playing with layerings, draping, frills, pleats and plissé.

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