‖n. [ OF.; F fraicheur, fr. frais, fem. fraîche, fresh; of German origin. See Frash, a. ] Freshness; coolness. [ R. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Froise. ] A large and thick pancake, with slices of bacon in it. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. fraise, orig., a ruff, cf. F. frise frieze, E. frieze a coarse stuff. ] 1. (Fort.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mech.) A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. (Mil.) To protect, as a line of troops, against an onset of cavalry, by opposing bayonets raised obliquely forward. Wilhelm. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Fortified with a fraise. [ 1913 Webster ]