A coarse woolen fabric with a napped or fuzzy surface, often used for warm clothing or upholstery.
From Middle Dutch 'frijse' or French 'frise,' derived ultimately from Latin 'frigere' (to rub or curl), referring to the texture created by raising the nap of the fabric.
Frize is one of those fabrics with ancient roots—sailors and working-class people wore frize coats for centuries because the fuzzy nap repelled water better than smooth cloth!
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