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- noun Plural form of
frontal .
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Examples
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It came to mind recently that it might be good to once again mention the use of antependia, or altar frontals, as a consideration for our parish priests.
The Vested and Robed Altar - Symbolism of the Antependium 2009
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In the same vein, I have often sought to emphasize the importance and the value of employing dignified forms of altar frontals (for indeed, not all altar frontals are created equal -- for more on that, see this post: The History, Development and Symbolism of the Antependium, Altar Frontal, or "Pallium Altaris").
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For parish priests considering the employment of frontals, I would point out very dignified form of antependium on the high altar as well.
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It forms a large arc in the middle of my face that makes profile shots a little more jarring than full frontals.
Julia Moulden: What's The One Thing You Love About Yourself And Wouldn't Change For Anything? Julia Moulden 2011
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For parish priests who determine to pursue the use of antependia, one should of course be conscious of what would be best suited to the particular architecture of the church and, likewise, one should be aware that all frontals are not made equally -- in fact, some are made quite poorly.
The Vested and Robed Altar - Symbolism of the Antependium 2009
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This includes altar frontals, mitres, ombrellini, chasubles, copes, and a gold embroidered alb of Pius IX.
Roman Exhibition Showcases Significant and Historical Vestments 2009
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On this latter front, see here for more on examples of some good and not-so-good frontals.
The Vested and Robed Altar - Symbolism of the Antependium 2009
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It forms a large arc in the middle of my face that makes profile shots a little more jarring than full frontals.
Julia Moulden: What's The One Thing You Love About Yourself And Wouldn't Change For Anything? Julia Moulden 2011
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Among other things, it can apparently turn on computers 'webcams and get full frontals of presumably unsuspecting Tibetan rights campaigners and diplomats in their underwear.
Google Gmails China After Hack: Are You Feeling Lucky, Punks? China: Yup 2010
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First off, the ads, 24-7 attacks on our frontals that tell us we'd all better brush, floss, perfume our pits, then suck up a Bud and test drive a Beamer, or we can forget getting laid for the rest of our miserable lives.
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