openwork

See also: open-work

English

openwork embroidery

porcelaine openwork

Etymology

open +‎ work

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/

Noun

openwork (countable and uncountable, plural openworks)

1. Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
2. (mining) A quarry; an open cut.

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Translations

metalwork or needlework having decorative openings

• Chinese:

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• Finnish: reikätyö

• Greek: αζούρ (el) n (azoúr)
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can

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Translations to be checked

• Swedish: genombruten (sv) (adjective)

Further reading

• openwork on Wikipedia.Wikipedia