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//play/au1/frieze01' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> or frē-ˈzā

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
  • a pile surface of uncut loops or of patterned cut and uncut loops
noun (2)
ˈfrēz

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • the part of an entablature between the architrave (see architrave sense 1) and the cornice (see cornice entry 1 sense 1)
  • a sculptured or richly ornamented band (as on a building or piece of furniture)
  • a band, line, or series suggesting a frieze //… a constant frieze of visitors wound its way around the … ruins. — Mollie Panter-Downes
Other Words
Noun (2)
  • frieze​like adjective
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English frise, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch vriese
Noun (2)
Middle French frise, perhaps from Medieval Latin phrygium, frisium embroidered cloth, from Latin phrygium, from neuter of Phrygius Phrygian, from Phrygia
frieze
noun

Synonyms

  • as in entablature, cornice
    Synonyms & Near Synonyms
    architrave capital cornice entablature shaft//play/au1/frieze01' aria-label='pronunciation' role='button'> or frē-ˈzā

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
    • a pile surface of uncut loops or of patterned cut and uncut loops
    noun (2)
    ˈfrēz

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    • the part of an entablature between the architrave (see architrave sense 1) and the cornice (see cornice entry 1 sense 1)
    • a sculptured or richly ornamented band (as on a building or piece of furniture)
    • a band, line, or series suggesting a frieze //… a constant frieze of visitors wound its way around the … ruins. — Mollie Panter-Downes
    Other Words
    Noun (2)
    • frieze​like adjective
    First Known Use
    Noun (1)
    15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    Noun (2)
    1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Noun (1)
    Middle English frise, from Anglo-French, from Middle Dutch vriese
    Noun (2)
    Middle French frise, perhaps from Medieval Latin phrygium, frisium embroidered cloth, from Latin phrygium, from neuter of Phrygius Phrygian, from Phrygia
frieze
noun

Synonyms