strapwork
or strap-work
[ strap-wurk ]
/ ˈstræpˌwɜrk /
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noun Architecture.
a type of ornamentation imitating pierced and interlaced straps or bands, usually forming a geometric pattern.
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strap work
noun
architect decorative work resembling interlacing straps
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