ORPHREY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("orphrey" is a kind of...):

edging (border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug))

Holonyms ("orphrey" is a part of...):

vestment (gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy)

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