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orris

1 American  
[awr-is, or-] / ˈɔr ɪs, ˈɒr- /
Or orrice

noun

  1. an iris, Iris germanica florentina, having a fragrant rootstock.

orris 2 American  
[awr-is, or-] / ˈɔr ɪs, ˈɒr- /

noun

  1. a lace or braid made of gold or silver, much used in the 18th century.

  2. a galloon used in upholstering.

orris 1 British  
/ ˈɒrɪs /

noun

  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

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orris 2 British  
/ ˈɒrɪs /

noun

  1. a kind of lace made of gold or silver, used esp in the 18th century

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Etymology

Origin of orris1

First recorded in 1535–45; unexplained alteration of iris

Origin of orris2

1695–1705; perhaps alteration (by influence of arras tapestry) of earlier orfrays orphrey

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