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noun
1.
a lace or braid made of gold or silver, much used in the 18th century.
2.
a galloon used in upholstering.
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| —n | |
| 1. | any of various irises, esp Iris florentina, that have fragrant rhizomes |
| 2. | Also called: 'orrisroot the rhizome of such a plant, prepared and used as perfume |
| [C16: variant of | |
| orrice or orrice1 | |
| —n | |
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| orris2 (ˈɒrɪs) | |
| —n | |
| a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century | |
| [from Old French orfreis, from Latin auriphrygium Phrygian gold] | |
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