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(friːz)

Word forms: plural friezes

countable noun

A frieze is a decoration high up on the walls of a room or just under the roof of a building. It consists of a long panel of carving or a long strip of paper with a picture or pattern on it.

frieze in British English 1

(friːz)

noun

1. architecture

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

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

frieze in British English 2

(friːz)

noun

a heavy woollen fabric with a long nap, used for coats, etc

Word origin

C15: from Old French frise, from Middle Dutch friese, vriese, perhaps from Vriese Frisian

frieze in American English 1

(friz)

noun

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 corniceof a building

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

frieze in American English 2

(friz)

noun

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

Word origin

ME frise < OFr < MDu, prob. akin to frieze1

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Everything had a dark border, the frieze of bike skid marks along the wall, the grimy seat of Phoebe's pram, the rubber stair treads.Malone looked out to the wide verandah, where a frieze of five gulls stared in at the three men.Her blue vest-cloak was trimmed with as many Ibran pearls as could be found in Taryoon, patterned as a frieze of stylized leopards.

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frieze

(friːz)

n (c)

中楣 (zhōngméi)

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释义	Trends of frieze View usage for: frieze (friːz) Word forms: plural friezes countable noun A frieze is a decoration high up on the walls of a room or just under the roof of a building. It consists of a long panel of carving or a long strip of paper with a picture or pattern on it. frieze in British English 1 (friːz) noun 1. architecture a. the horizontal band between the architrave and cornice of a classical entablature, esp one that is decorated with sculpture b. the upper part of the wall of a room, below the cornice, esp one that is decorated 2. any ornamental band or strip on a wall 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 frieze in British English 2 (friːz) noun a heavy woollen fabric with a long nap, used for coats, etc Word origin C15: from Old French frise, from Middle Dutch friese, vriese, perhaps from Vriese Frisian frieze in American English 1 (friz) 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 corniceof a building 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 frieze in American English 2 (friz) noun a heavy wool cloth with a shaggy, uncut nap on one side Word origin ME frise < OFr < MDu, prob. akin to frieze1 Image of frieze © Elliotte Rusty Harold, shutterstock Examples of 'frieze' in a sentence frieze Everything had a dark border, the frieze of bike skid marks along the wall, the grimy seat of Phoebe's pram, the rubber stair treads. Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2002) Malone looked out to the wide verandah, where a frieze of five gulls stared in at the three men. Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002) Her blue vest-cloak was trimmed with as many Ibran pearls as could be found in Taryoon, patterned as a frieze of stylized leopards. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2002) Word lists with frieze architectural features, fabric Chinese translation of 'frieze' frieze (friːz) n (c) 中楣 (zhōngméi) Nearby words of frieze friend friendly friendship frieze frigate fright frighten
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