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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

Frāise, n.

noun

n. [Fr. fraise, frise, O. Fr. frese, originally a ruff; O. Sp. freso, fringe; It. fregio, trimming, lace. Cf. FRIEZE.]

  1. (Fort.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in an horizontal or inclined position. [See Illust. of Abatis.]
  2. [See FROISE.] A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it. [Obs.] Nares.