frizzling, vbl. n.
(ˈfrɪzlɪŋ)
[f. frizzle v.1 + -ing1.]
The action of the vb. frizzle in various senses; an instance of this. Also attrib.
| 1592 T. Timme Ten Eng. Lepers F iij, The divell himselfe was the first inventer of..frizling. 1611 Coryat Crudities 261 A frisling or crisping pinne of iron. 1633 Prynne Histriom. i. vi. i. 303 Meretricious Paintings, Frizlings, Pouldrings, Attyrings, and the like. 1862 Sala Accepted Addr. 128 No frizzling tongs had ever been heard of in their vicinity. |