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Definition of Frill

1. Noun. (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs.

2. Noun. An external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal.

3. Noun. A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim.

4. Noun. Ornamental objects of no great value.

Definition of Frill

1. v. i. To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.

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

3. n. A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.

Definition of Frill

1. to provide with a frill (an ornamental ruffled edge) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Frill

1. 1. To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills. 2. To wrinkle; said of the gelatin film. Origin: OF. Friller, fr. L. Frigidulus somewhat cold, dim. Of frigidus cold; akin to F. Frileux chilly. See: Frill. A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold. A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal. See Frilled lizard (below). A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals. A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells. 2. A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Frill

Frigid Zone frigorific frigorific frigorism frigot frigots frigs frig around frijol frijole

frijoles frijoles refritos frijolillo frijolito frill (current term) frill (current term) frilled frilled frilled lizard friller

frillers frillier frillies frilliest frilling frillings frills frilly Frimaire fringe

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