Definitions for orphreyˈɔr fri
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
or•phreyˈɔr fri(n.)(pl.)-phreys.
an ornamental border, esp. on an ecclesiastical vestment.
Category: Clothing
rich or elaborate embroidery, esp. in gold.
Category: Clothing
a piece of richly embroidered material.
Category: Clothing
Origin of orphrey:
1300–50; ME orfreis < OF < ML aurifrisium, aurifrigium, for L phrase aurum Phrygium gold embroidery, lit., Phrygian gold
or′phreyed(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
orphrey(noun)
a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
Wiktionary
orphrey(Noun)
An ornamental band or border or embroidery, especially on an ecclesiastical vestment.
orphrey(Noun)
Any elaborate embroidery, especially that is made of gold thread.
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