frilling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of frilling
Example Sentences
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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)
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
In warm weather the tray containing the fixing solution is set in a pan containing pieces of ice, which prevents the frilling or softening of the film.
From Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 by Various
When she had finished her unpacking, she put on her best cashmere dress, with its soft white frilling, and fastened a few white flowers at her throat.
From Our Bessie by Carey, Rosa Nouchette
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
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