Plural form of frail; multiple rush or wicker baskets historically used for transporting dried fruits, raisins, or similar goods.
English plural of 'frail', a noun meaning a type of basket. The basket-type 'frail' comes from Old French 'fraiel', possibly from Latin 'fragilis', as baskets are woven from fragile materials.
A 'frail' was a specific commercial basket—knowing the exact container shape tells us how medieval trade was standardized, with frails becoming recognized units of commerce like our boxes and pallets today!
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