Definitions for orphreys

orphreys or·phrey

Spelling: [awr-free]
IPA: /ˈɔr fri/

Orphreys is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 233 anagrams from letters in orphreys (ehoprrsy).

Definitions for orphreys

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.
  5. an ornamental band or border, especially on an ecclesiastical vestment.
  6. gold embroidery.
  7. rich embroidery of any sort.
  8. a piece of richly embroidered material.

Origin of orphreys

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 orphreys

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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for orphreys
Scrable

15

Words with friends

14

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