ORPHREY


Meaning of ORPHREY in English

n. (pl. -eys) an ornamental stripe or border or separate piece of ornamental needlework, esp. on ecclesiastical vestments. [ME orfreis (taken as pl.) (gold) embroidery f. OF f. med.L aurifrisium etc. f. L aurum gold + Phrygius Phrygian, also 'embroidered']

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.