orphreys
- plural of orphrey.
Example Sentences
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Upon the orphreys and hood are represented the seven Works of Mercy.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
The orphreys were divided into panels representing scenes from the life of the Virgin, and the coronation of the Virgin was figured in colored silks upon the hood.
From The Picture of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar
It was a magnificent piece of work, of shimmering gold, with orphreys embroidered with arms; and she stroked out its folds with obvious pride.
From The King's Achievement by Benson, Robert Hugh
Less essential are the orphreys on the hem of the arms and the fringes along the slits at the sides and the lower hem.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
There is a good deal of colour on the tomb; the chasuble is red with green lining, its orphreys are painted on the stone.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy
