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frill

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frill
1. a ruff of hair or feathers around the neck of a dog or bird or a fold of skin around the neck of a reptile or amphibian
2. a variety of domestic fancy pigeon having a ruff of curled feathers on the chest and crop
3. Photog a wrinkling or loosening of the emulsion at the edges of a negative or print


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On this in water stood a bouquet of flowers tightly packed together in a paper frill like the bone of a mutton chop, and carefully spaced round it were books in leather bindings.
"I am glad I was able to do you a service, my dear Anna Mikhaylovna," said Prince Vasili, arranging his lace frill, and in tone and manner, here in Moscow to Anna Mikhaylovna whom he had placed under an obligation, assuming an air of much greater importance than he had done in Petersburg at Anna Scherer's reception.
One day his wife was ironing and she ironed a great big nightcap with a frill round it.
 
 
 
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