'Frill' definitions:

Definition of 'frill'

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noun
(paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
noun
An external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal [syn: frill, ruff]
noun
A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim [syn: frill, flounce, ruffle, furbelow]
noun
Ornamental objects of no great value [syn: folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery]

Definition of 'Frill'

From: GCIDE
  • Frill \Frill\, v. t. To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Frill'

From: GCIDE
  • Frill \Frill\, n. [See Frill, v. i.]. (Zool.) (a) A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold. (b) A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal. See {Frilled lizard} (below). (c) A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals. (d) A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Hence: Something superfluous, such as an ornament, or an additional function on a device or in a system not essential to the basic operation. -- Commonly used in the phrase no frills, used adjectively to indicate a fully functional but economical device or service; as, an economical no-frills airline. [PJC]

Definition of 'frill'

From: GCIDE
  • frill \frill\ (fr[i^]l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. frilled (fr[i^]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. frilling.] [OF. friller, fr. L. frigidulus somewhat cold, dim. of frigidus cold; akin to F. frileux chilly.]
  • 1. To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Photog.) To wrinkle; -- said of the gelatin film. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'frill'

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