chainwork

[ cheyn-wurk ]
/ ˈtʃeɪnˌwɜrk /

noun

any decorative product, handiwork, etc., in which parts are looped or woven together, like the links of a chain.

Origin of chainwork

First recorded in 1545–55; chain + work

Words nearby chainwork

chainman, chainplate, chainsman, chainstitch, chainwheel, chainwork, chair, chair bed, chair car, chair rail, chair table
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