Frail (Noun)
Meaning 1
A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The delicate contents of the dish were carefully transferred into a frail for serving at the banquet.
- She carefully placed a handful of raisins into the frail, making sure not to disturb the rest of the contents.
- After the grapes had been sun-dried for several days, they were placed into a frail lined with soft cloth to keep them fresh.
- A beautifully crafted frail filled to the brim with dates and prunes sat in the middle of the table.
- The guests were offered a taste of the sweetness from the frail, which was filled with a delectable assortment of dried fruits.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The market vendor sold a frail of fresh raisins at her bustling stall every week.
- Each trader was only allowed to buy a frail of figs at the auction house due to their high demand.
- In our village, a frail of dry fruits weighs about 65 pounds during the harvest season.
- According to historical records, a frail of raisins used to be worth a month's wage for a common laborer.
- When traders sold a frail of the finest dried fruits, they would earn a handsome profit at the market.