frogging en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɹɒ.ɡɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈfɹɑ.ɡɪŋ/ (General-American)
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A set of decorative looped fastener on a garment, especially on a military uniform.
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(countable, qualifier:crochet, uncountable) The act of intentionally unravelling part of a work.
I’ve been known to rip out finished and blocked shawls because something was not exactly right. That’s why I make all of my samples: frogging is an important part of my design process.
2016 December 27, Jenn, quoting Susanna IC, “Designer Q&A: Susanna IC”, in Interweave, archived from the original on 17 Nov 2023:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| froggings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
cmn 盤扣 /盘扣 (decorative looped fastener on a garment) · cmn 盤紐 /盘纽 (decorative looped fastener on a garment)