Added 8 October 2026
frieze
/ˈfɹiːz/ noun
In Latin: zoophorus Wiktionary
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verb
noun
- The portion of an architectural entablature situated between the architrave and the cornice, consisting of a flat surface that may be continuous or articulated by triglyphs and is often decorated with sculptural figures and ornamental details.
- Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or in rich pieces of furniture.
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A banner with a series of pictures.
The classroom had an alphabet frieze that showed an animal for each letter.
verb
- To put a frieze on.
Origin
Late Middle English, from French and Middle French frise, probably from Medieval Latin Frisia (“Frisian (wool)”) due to import via Northern ships. Or, from French friser (“to curl”)..
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