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Definition of Flounces
1. flounce [v] - See also: flounce
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flounces
Literary usage of Flounces
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. How to Do it: Or, Directions for Knowing and Doing Everything Needful (1864)
"If the skirt is to have flounces. thev must be put on before you guage the top;
... flounces take the same quantity of material if cut either on the ..."
2. A Dictionary for Primary Schools by Noah Webster (1838)
"... n. any thing that Flounce, vi to plunge, to deck with flounces. [pare!.
Fluke, я. the part of an anchor which fastens in the ground. ..."
3. Dressmaking: A Manual for Schools and Colleges by Jane Fales (1917)
"These three flounces may be attached to each other, in which case no foundation
is necessary. This is a satisfactory style for soft wash materials. ..."
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