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or·phrey  (ôrfr) also or·fray (-fr)

n. pl. or·phreys also or·frays

1. A band of elaborate embroidery decorating the front of certain ecclesiastical vestments.

2. Elaborate embroidery, especially when made of gold.

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[Middle English orfrey, alteration of orfreis, from Old French, from Medieval Latin aurifrigium : Latin aurum, gold + Latin Phrygius, Phrygian.]

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orphrey less commonly, orfray [ˈɔːfrɪ]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a richly embroidered band or border, esp on an ecclesiastical vestment

[C13 orfreis, from Old French, from Late Latin aurifrisium, auriphrygium, from Latin aurum gold + Phrygius Phrygian]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

orphrey - a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment edging - border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug) vestment - gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy