froncer — meaning in English

English meaning

• furrow noun A long, narrow trench cut into soil, typically by a plow.
• scowl noun An angry or sullen frown.

Senses

froncer is used for these senses in English:

• furrow (transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.
• scowl (intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.
• shirr (US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.

furrow — full definition

1. noun A long, narrow trench cut into soil, typically by a plow.
2. noun A deep line or wrinkle in the skin, especially the forehead.
3. verb To wrinkle, especially the brow, from concentration or worry.

scowl — full definition

1. noun An angry or sullen frown.
2. verb To frown in an angry, displeased, or threatening way.

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