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frieze1 definition

frieze (frēz)

noun

  1. a decoration or series of decorations forming an ornamental band around a room, mantel, etc.
  2. Archit. a horizontal band, often decorated with sculpture, between the architrave and cornice of a building

Etymology: Fr frise < ML frisium < ? Frank *frisi, a curl, akin to OE fris, crisped, curled; ? confused in folk-etym. by assoc. with ML frigium < L Phrygium, Phrygian: Phrygia was noted for embroidery in gold

frieze2 definition

frieze (frēz)

noun

a heavy wool cloth with a shaggy, uncut nap on one side

Etymology: ME frise < OFr < MDu, prob. akin to frieze

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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