Meaning of the word frill in English

What does frill mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

frill

US /frɪl/
UK /frɪl/

Noun

1.

a strip of gathered or pleated material used as a decorative edging or ornament on clothing or other material

Example:
The dress had a delicate lace frill around the collar.
She added a pretty frill to the edge of the curtain.
2.

an unnecessary extra feature or embellishment

Example:
The basic model comes without any expensive frills.
We want a simple wedding, no frills.

Verb

decorate with a frill or frills

Example:
She decided to frill the edges of the tablecloth.
The designer likes to frill her creations with elaborate details.
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