fancywork
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fancywork
Example Sentences
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How well the role’s vocal fancywork will suit her voice in the big house remains to be seen, but one way or the other, she instantly becomes a part of Met history.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2011
But does she ever indulge in coloratura fancywork, complete with interpolated high C’s and D’s and all manner of elaborate embellishments.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2011
Since he tends strictly to his legal knitting and engages in none of the New Deal's economic fancywork, his sentiments were merely sentiments.
From Time Magazine Archive
He had made a good living painting fancywork on carriages and buggies.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her brother said not to miss inspecting the stock, her niece said the fancywork was the only thing worth looking at and her nephews said she must bring them home an account of the races.
From Hillsboro People by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield
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