bor·dure \ˈbȯrjər, ˈbȯrdyər, bȯrˈdu̇(ə)r, F bȯrdu̅e̅r\noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French — more at border 1.: a border about the field often used especially in Scottish heraldry to difference the arms of a cadet from those of the chief of the family 2.: border 1; specifically: a border used as a garnish (as around meat, fish, or desserts) < chicken giblets with a bordure of rice >