frill
A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trimA strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
» No-frills airlines have a bad reputation.
Billigflieger haben einen schlechten Ruf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
shekitten · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
6 sensesA strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.
Rüsche, Krause
обо́ркаobórka, жабо́žabó
a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
(figuratively)A substance or material on the edge of something, resembling such a strip of fabric.
A wrinkled edge to a film.
(figuratively)Something extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.
ро́скошьróskošʹ
The relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles, with either a bony support or a cartilaginous one.
Synonym of armilla.
Examples
3 sentencesNo-frills airlines have a bad reputation.
deBilligflieger haben einen schlechten Ruf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was looking for a no-frills vacation destination.
It provides no-frills accommodation for budget-conscious travellers.
deEs bietet Reisenden mit kleinem Geldbeutel eine günstige Unterkunft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
Of uncertain origin.Of uncertain origin.
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Forms
plural: frillsSynonyms
12 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsSee also
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