Definitions for orphrey

orphrey or·phrey

Spelling: [awr-free]
IPA: /ˈɔr fri/

Orphrey is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in orphrey (ehoprry).

Definitions for orphrey

noun

  1. an ornamental band or border, especially on an ecclesiastical vestment.
  2. gold embroidery.
  3. rich embroidery of any sort.
  4. a piece of richly embroidered material.

Origin of orphrey

1300-50; Middle English orfreis (later construed as plural) Old French Medieval Latin aurifrisium, variant of aurifrigium, for Latin phrase aurum Phrygium gold embroidery, literally, Phrygian

Examples for orphrey

The orphrey is divided into tabernacles containing an archbishop, two bishops, and three kings and queens.

orphrey, or′fri, n. gold or other rich embroidery attached to vestments, esp.

The shoulders were vested in a cope, and this cameo set in the centre of the orphrey.

The chasuble upon which this orphrey is placed is made of a lovely brocaded silk decorated with falcons, peahens, and roses.

Word Value for orphrey
Scrable

15

Words with friends

14

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