1. Verb
To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills.
2. Verb
To wrinkle; -- said of the gelatin film.
3. Verb
To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back. in crimped plaits; as, to frill a cap.
4. Verb
A ruffing of a bird's feathers from cold.
5. Verb
A ruffle, consisting of a fold of membrane, of hairs, or of feathers, around the neck of an animal.
6. Verb
A similar ruffle around the legs or other appendages of animals.
7. Verb
A ruffled varex or fold on certain shells.
8. Verb
A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce.
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