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
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• Greek: αζούρ (el) n (azoúr)
• Polish: ażur (pl) m
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• Swedish: genombruten (sv) (adjective)
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Further reading

• openwork on Wikipedia.Wikipedia