Definition of 'frieze'
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frieze in British English 1
noun
1. architecture
a.
the horizontal band between the architrave and cornice of a classical entablature, esp one that is decorated with sculpture
2.
any ornamental band or strip on a wall
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Word origin
C16: from French frise, perhaps from Medieval Latin frisium, changed from Latin Phrygium Phrygian (work), from Phrygia Phrygia, famous for embroidery in gold
Word Frequency
frieze in American English 1
noun
1.
a decoration or series of decorations forming an ornamental band around a room, mantel, etc.
2. Architecture
a horizontal band, often decorated with sculpture, between the architrave and cornice
of a building
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Word origin
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
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a fabric made from this, or from short fibres of silk designed to imitate it
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an acrylic fibre or fabric, characterized by strength, softness, and crease-resistance and used for clothing, upholstery, carpets, etc
Which fabric am I?
a fabric, esp a fine silk, lawn, or crepelike material, often black and worn as mourning
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