orphrey

noun

or·​phrey ˈȯr-frē 

plural orphreys

1

a

: elaborate embroidery

b

: a piece of such embroidery

2

: an ornamental border or band especially on an ecclesiastical vestment

Word History

Etymology

Middle English orfrey, from Anglo-French orfreis, from Medieval Latin aurifrigium, from Latin aurum gold + Phrygius Phrygian — more at aureus

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a