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Willesden (iou) and frill (oh)


Willesden (iou)



Willesden adjective. L19.
[A suburb in NW London, where the product was originally made.]
Designating any of various forms of paper or canvas that have been toughened and waterproofed by being treated with cuprammonium solution.

frill (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Perhaps from Flemish frul]
a narrow piece of cloth that has many small folds in it, and that is attached to something as a decoration
::She was wearing a white blouse with frills at the cuffs.
frills [plural] attractive but unnecessary features
without/with no frills
::It was just a comfortable flat with no frills.
::We supply basic, no-frills tractors at low prices.