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openwork

[ oh-puhn-wurk ]
/ ˈoʊ pənˌwɜrk /
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noun

any kind of work, especially ornamental, as of embroidery, lace, metal, stone, or wood, having a latticelike nature or showing openings through its substance.

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Origin of openwork

First recorded in 1590–1600; open + work

Words nearby openwork

Open University, open up, open verdict, open-web, open with, openwork, open wound, OPer., opera, operable, opéra bouffe
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Words related to openwork

mesh, ornament, filigree, screen, network, trim, edging, border, netting, net, trimming, banding, tissue, crochet, tatting, grill, web, frame, grid, grating

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British Dictionary definitions for openwork

openwork
/ (ˈəʊpənˌwɜːk) /

noun

ornamental work, as of metal or embroidery, having a pattern of openings or holes
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