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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024frieze1 /friz/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Architecturea decorative, often carved band, as around the top of a wall or piece of furniture.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024frieze1 (frēz),USA pronunciation n. - Architecture
- Architecturethe part of a classical entablature between the architrave and the cornice, usually decorated with sculpture in low relief. See diag. under column.
- Architectureany decorative band on an outside wall, broader than a stringcourse and bearing lettering, sculpture, etc.
- Architecture, Furnitureany decorative band at the top or beneath the cornice of an interior wall, a piece of furniture, etc.
- Furnitureskirt (def. 6b).
- Medieval Latin phrygium, frigium, frisium embroidered cloth, embroidery, Latin Phrygium, neuter of Phrygius Phrygian
- Middle French frise, perh.
- 1555–65
- Textilesa heavy, napped woolen cloth for coats.
- Old French; see frieze1
- Middle English frise 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: frieze /friːz/ n - the horizontal band between the architrave and cornice of a classical entablature, esp one that is decorated with sculpture
- the upper part of the wall of a room, below the cornice, esp one that is decorated
- any ornamental band or strip on a wall
Etymology: 16th Century: from French frise, perhaps from Medieval Latin frisium, changed from Latin Phrygium Phrygian (work), from Phrygia Phrygia, famous for embroidery in gold frieze /friːz/ n - a heavy woollen fabric with a long nap, used for coats, etc
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French frise, from Middle Dutch friese, vriese, perhaps from Vriese Frisian |