grillwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grillwork
Example Sentences
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The largest structure, a six-story building with dozens of broken windows, is sealed shut with rusting metal grillwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
The Bonwit building featured limestone reliefs of dancing women near the top of the façade, and an artistic grillwork over the main entrance.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 3, 2018
The filigree of the facade panels was inspired by African-American grillwork in South Carolina and Louisiana, which had West-African roots.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2016
When he stopped, he leaned his bike against the white painted grillwork spanning the entrance and knocked on the iron gate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2014
Iron grillwork shielded the windows, and posters and advertisements were plastered on the brick near the door.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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