/vɛr/; also /vɛr/ (General American) or /vɑr/ (Received Pronunciation)

Definitions

1. noun

An ornamental string or fillet, especially one of cord or ribbon, used as a decorative feature in architecture or in the decoration of a book.

“The intricate vaires around the church’s stained-glass windows added an air of grandeur to the interior.”

2. verb

To decorate or ornament with vaires.

“The artist chose to vaire the edges of the painting to give it a more elegant look.”