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orris

noun

Meaning

  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
  2. The fragrant root of such an iris.
  3. A type of gold or silver lace.
  4. A pattern in which gold lace or silver lace is worked, especially one in which the edges are ornamented with conical figures placed at equal distances, with spots between them.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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