a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.

something resembling such a trimming, as the fringe of hair on the chest of some dogs.

affectation of manner, style, etc.

something superfluous.

Photography . wrinkling or loosening of an emulsion at the edges, usually due to excessively high temperature during developing.

to trim or ornament with a frill or frills.

to form into a frill.

Photography . (of an emulsion) to become wrinkled or loose.

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plainness

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amenity , decoration , doodad * , extravagance , fandangle , flounce , foppery , frippery * , fuss , garbage * , garnish , gathering , gimcrack * , gingerbread , jazz * , lace , ruffle , superfluity , thing * , tuck , extravagancy , affectation , air , bauble , furbelow , jabot , luxury , papillote , pleated , ruche , ruff , tucker