- Flouncing
- FLOUNCINGA flimsy light gauzy material gathered or pleated at one edge which is sewn to the garment. The other edge is quite loose.
Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
Flouncing
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flouncing — [floun′siŋ] n. 1. material for making flounces 2. a flounce, or flounces collectively … English World dictionary
Flouncing — Flounce Flounce, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flounced} (flounst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flouncing}.] [Cf. OSw. flunsa to immerge.] To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flouncing — noun Date: 1862 material used for flounces … New Collegiate Dictionary
flouncing — /flown sing/, n. 1. material used in making flounces. 2. trimming consisting of a flounce. [1760 70; FLOUNCE2 + ING1] * * * … Universalium
flouncing — flaÊŠns n. decorative gather, ruffle (on fabric); irritated movement v. move in an irritated manner; decorate with a ruffle … English contemporary dictionary
flouncing — flounc·ing … English syllables
flouncing — flounc•ing [[t]ˈflaʊn sɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) tex material used in making flounces 2) clo trimming consisting of a flounce • Etymology: 1760–70 … From formal English to slang
flouncing — /ˈflaʊnsɪŋ/ (say flownsing) noun 1. material for flounces. 2. trimming consisting of a flounce …
flouncing — ˈflau̇n(t)siŋ noun ( s) Etymology: flounce (IV) + ing : material suitable for or made up into flounces; especially : yard goods of lace or embroidery with one plain straight edge and one fancy ornamented edge … Useful english dictionary
flounce — I. /flaʊns / (say flowns) verb (i) (flounced, flouncing) 1. to go (away, off, out, etc.) with an impatient or angry fling of the body: to flounce out of a room in a rage. 2. to throw the body about, as in floundering or struggling; twist; turn;… …
flounce — flounce1 /flowns/, v., flounced, flouncing, n. v.i. 1. to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage. 2. to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder. n. 3. an act or instance of… … Universalium
