frieze

n. [ Perh. the same word as frieze a, kind of cloth. Cf. Friz. ] (Arch.) (a) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture. (b) Any sculptured or richly ornamented band in a building or, by extension, in rich pieces of furniture. See Illust. of Column. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cornice or frieze with bossy sculptures graven. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. frise, perh. originally a woolen cloth or stuff from Friesland (F. Frise); cf. LL. frisii panni and frissatus pannus, a shaggy woolen cloth, F. friser to friz, curl. Cf. Friz. ] A kind of coarse woolen cloth or stuff with a shaggy or tufted (friezed) nap on one side. “Robes of frieze.” Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make a nap on (cloth); to friz. See Friz, v. t., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Friezing machine, a machine for friezing cloth; a friezing machine. [ 1913 Webster ]