frilling

[ fril-ing ]

/ ˈfrɪl ɪŋ /

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Origin of frilling

First recorded in 1805–15; frill + -ing¹

Words nearby frilling

frigorific, frijol, frijoles refritos, frill, frilled lizard, frilling, frill-necked lizard, frilly, Frimaire, Friml, fringe

How to use frilling in a sentence

She wore a black, closely fitting dress, touched at throat and wrists with white frilling.
In a German Pension|Katherine Mansfield
She gave these answers, with her attention apparently absorbed in folding and refolding the frilling on her nightgown.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
Her fingers dropped from the frilling of her nightgown, and her fierce black eyes flashed at me.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
Her fingers went back to the frilling, and she turned her head sullenly away from me.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins

Deep and graceful frilling on the lip is always characteristic of this species; it reaches absolute perfection here.
The Woodlands Orchids|Frederick Boyle

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