friezing

[ free-zing ]

noun

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

Origin of friezing

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First recorded in 1760–70; frieze¹ + -ing¹

Words Nearby friezing

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How to use friezing in a sentence

Figs. 3217 to 3220 represent examples of the shapes of cutters for use on edge moulding or friezing machines.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II | Joshua Rose

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