noun
- Plural of frounce; pleats, folds, or gathered fabric used as a decorative trim or ruffle on clothing.
Usage: archaic; historical fashion term
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of frounce; to pleat, gather, or crimp fabric into decorative folds.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The dress was adorned with delicate frounces along the neckline.
- Medieval tailors skillfully frounces the silk to create elaborate designs.
- The frounces on her gown caught the light beautifully.
- She frounces the linen to add texture and dimension to the garment.
- The historical costume featured intricate frounces as a sign of wealth and status.