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silverwork

American  
[sil-ver-wurk] / ˈsɪl vərˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. fine or decorative work executed in silver.


Etymology

Origin of silverwork

First recorded in 1525–35; silver + work

Example Sentences

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Over the years, Monir became an avid collector of fine silverwork and folk art from across Iran, buying 1,600 paintings on glass from artists across the Gulf.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2019

It recently bolstered its holdings from the Spanish and Portuguese colonial era with an acquisition of 119 paintings, sculptures, furniture and silverwork collected by Roberta and Richard Huber.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2019

And late in 2017, Fonseca identified a Wari temple nearby, containing both Inca and Wari gold and silverwork.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2018

Don’t miss Guild at 51, full of handmade textiles and silverwork.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2015

An expert insomniac, having been one of the first, he had learned the art of silverwork to perfection.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez