ORPHREY


Meaning of ORPHREY in English

noun

or or·fray or or·frey ˈȯrfrē

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English orfrey, orfray, from Middle French orfreis, from Medieval Latin aurifrigium, from auri- + Latin Phrygium, neuter of Phrygius Phrygian

1.

a. : elaborate embroidery (as of gold)

b. : a piece of such embroidery

2. : an ornamental border or embroidered band especially on an ecclesiastical vestment

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