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frill

1. frill \'fril\ vt : to provide or decorate with a frill 
2. frill \'fril-e-\ n [perh. fr. Flem frul] 1a: a gathered, pleated, or 
   bias-cut fabric edging used on clothing  1b: a strip of paper curled at one 
   end and rolled to be slipped over the bo ne end (as of a chop) in serving 
   2a: a ruff of hair or feathers about the neck of an animal  2b: 
   AFFECTATION, AIR  2c: something decorative but not essential : EXTRAVAGANCE 
    - frilly aj