n.
Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r- ə -f ə s, ' är-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin orificium, from Latin or-, os mouth + facere to make, do ― more at ORAL , DO
Date: 15th century
: an opening (as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
– or · i · fi · cial \ ˌ o ̇ r- ə - ' fi-sh ə l, ˌ är- \ adjective