noun
- ornamental borders or bands of embroidery, especially on ecclesiastical vestments
Usage: archaic; ecclesiastical
Examples
- The priest’s vestments were adorned with golden orfrays.
- Medieval church robes often featured elaborate orfrays along the edges.
- The museum displayed ancient vestments with intricate orfrays.
- Skilled artisans created the beautiful orfrays using gold thread.
- The altar cloth was decorated with ornate orfrays around its border.