Frough

/frɔf/ noun

Definition

A rough, bristly, or unkempt condition; dialectal term meaning something coarse or rudely finished.

Etymology

Possibly dialectal English, related to 'rough' with the 'r' shifted, or from Old English roots meaning coarse or crude; appears in some regional British English variants.

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This word is so regional and obscure that even many English speakers wouldn't recognize it—it's the kind of dialect word that linguists treasure because it shows how English split into hundreds of local variations.

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