frime

common noun

The Latin word frumen had the meaning of "throat, Adam's apple"; a glossary, in du Cange, also adds the meaning of "monster"; should we see the origin of frume or frime, "grimace, appearance" there?

Definitions

Synonyms

blaguecomédiefeintefumisteriegrimacesimagréessimulacresimulationsingeries

Plural

frimes

See also

frimer (v.) frimeur (adj.)