noun
frog
An ornamental braided fastening for clothing.
A braided frog holds the front of her jacket closed.
Etymology
Frog became the name of a decorative fastening made from cord or braid. The exact reason for transferring the animal name to this clothing feature is uncertain.
More examples
- The tailor sews three matching frogs onto the coat.
- She slips the knot through the loop of the frog.
- Gold frogs add a decorative touch to the plain vest.
Forms
frog · frogs