frogging
frogging Lexical Profile
frogging Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act of unraveling knitted or crocheted stitches to correct an error or reuse the yarn.
"After noticing a dropped stitch four rows down, she resigned herself to an evening of frogging."
Ornamental braiding and looped fasteners sewn onto the front of a garment, especially a military jacket or coat.
"The antique cavalry uniform was decorated with gold frogging across the chest."
The activity or pastime of searching for, observing, or catching frogs in their natural habitat.
"The children spent the warm summer twilight frogging along the edges of the marsh."
• verb
To unravel or rip out stitches in knitting or crochet.
"She ended up frogging the entire sleeve because the gauge was too tight."
To hunt, catch, or search for frogs.
"They went frogging down by the creek with flashlights and nets."
• Rhymes for frogging
Word Origin & Etymology
In knitting and crocheting, the term arises from the humorous pun on the sound of a frog ('rip-it, rip-it' sounding like 'ribbit'). In tailoring, it derives from 'frog', an ornamental braided fastener used on military uniforms and coats since the early 18th century.