n. & v.
n. a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt, dress, etc.; a frill.
v.tr. trim with a flounce or flounces.
[ alt. of earlier frounce fold, pleat, f. OF fronce f. froncir wrinkle ]
n. & v.
n. a wide ornamental strip of material gathered and sewn to a skirt, dress, etc.; a frill.
v.tr. trim with a flounce or flounces.
[ alt. of earlier frounce fold, pleat, f. OF fronce f. froncir wrinkle ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012