frɪl n. & v. --n. 1 a a strip of
material with one side gathered or pleated
and the other left
loose with a fluted
appearance, used as an
ornamental edging. b a
similar paper ornament on a ham-knuckle, chop, etc. c a
natural fringe of feathers,
hair,
etc., on an
animal (esp. a bird) or a
plant. 2 (in pl.) a
unnecessary embellishments or accomplishments. b airs,
affectation (put on frills). --v.tr. 1
decorate with a frill. 2
form into a frill. øfrill (or frilled)
lizard a
large N.
Australian lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, with an
erectile membrane round the
neck. øøfrilled adj. frillery n. [16th
c.: orig. unkn.]