Frizes

/ˈfraɪzɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of frize; multiple pieces of coarse woolen fabric with napped surfaces.

Etymology

Standard English plural of 'frize' (the fuzzy woolen fabric), formed by adding the '-s' suffix to create the plural noun form.

Kelly Says

Trading records from medieval Europe show 'frizes' as major trade goods—coarse woolen frizes were so durable and warm that they were exported across continents!

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