friezing

[ free-zing ]

noun

1. carved or painted work formerly decorating the upper parts of the hulls of vessels, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of friezing¹

First recorded in 1760–70; frieze ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Figs. 3217 to 3220 represent examples of the shapes of cutters for use on edge moulding or friezing machines.

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