■ noun
1》 a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn by one side only on to a garment or piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament.
2》 a ~-like fringe of feathers, hair, skin, etc. on a bird, reptile, or other animal.
3》 ( ~s ) unnecessary extra features or embellishments: a comfortable flat with no ~s.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~iness noun
~y adjective ( ~ier , ~iest ).
Origin
C16: from or related to Flemish frul .