Orris

Definition:

  • (n.) A plant of the genus Iris (I. Florentina); a kind of flower-de-luce. Its rootstock has an odor resembling that of violets.
  • (n.) A sort of gold or silver lace.
  • (n.) A peculiar 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.

Compare orris with other words:

morris vs. orris

arris vs. orris

figure vs. orris

conical vs. orris

ornament vs. orris

edge vs. orris

orris vs. pattern

lace vs. orris

orris vs. silver

gold vs. orris

orris vs. root

fragrant vs. orris

iris vs. orris