frilling

American  

[fril-ing] / ˈfrɪl ɪŋ /

noun

1. frilled edging.

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Etymology

Origin of frilling

First recorded in 1805–15; frill + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Head tucked in the pillow, she apparently was lost in thought, for her brown eyes, slightly narrowed, stared vacantly at the frilling of the pillow-slip.

From Secret Bread by Jesse, F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson)

His Frieda was a merry industrious girl who sewed muslin in a frilling factory, and hoarded up the groschen she earned in order to save enough money to be married some day.

From Jena or Sedan? by Beyerlein, Franz

"With me by he's less likely to put the frilling on."

From Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies by Jacks, L. P.

The alum hardens and clears the film, and is good to use in warm weather to prevent the frilling of the film.

From Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 by Various

I feel a strong desire to buy some village frilling.

From The Green Carnation by Hichens, Robert Smythe