"orfrey" meaning in English

See orfrey in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: orfreys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} orfrey (plural orfreys)
  1. Alternative spelling of orphrey Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: orphrey
    Sense id: en-orfrey-en-noun-JrHCEJK- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "text": "In some cases these panel-decorations [of vestments] are similar both in style and material to the border or \"orfrey.\" […] Orfrey signifies a gold fringe, or gold border. At the present time the accepted technical term for the border of the vestment is the \"orfrey;\" and this is used whether the border be of gold or coloured silks.",
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