orris 1
/awr"is, or"-/ , n.
an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock.
Also, orrice .
[ 1535-45; unexplained alter. of IRIS ]
orris 2
/awr"is, or"-/ , n.
1. a lace or braid made of gold or silver, much used in the 18th century.
2. a galloon used in upholstering.
[ 1695-1705; perh. alter. (by influence of arras tapestry) of earlier orfrays ORPHREY ]