3 entries under this word

Frill

Frĭll, n.

noun

[Cf. FRILL, v. t., to turn back in plaits.] 1. An edging of fine linen on the bosom of a shirt or other similar thing: a ruffle. Mason. 2. The ruffling of a hawk’s feathers when shivering or frilling with cold.

Frĭll, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To provide or decorate with frills; to turn back in plaits; as, to frill a cap.

Frĭll, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. FRILLED; p. pr. & vb. n. FRILLING.] [O. Fr. friller, from Lat. frigidulus, somewhat cold, diminutive of frigidus, cold; Fr. frilleux, frileux, chilly.] To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills. Halliwell.