openwork

See also: open-work

English

openwork embroidery

porcelaine openwork

Alternative forms

open-work

Etymology

From open +‎ work.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊpənwɝk/

Noun

openwork (countable and uncountable, plural openworks)

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

Derived terms

openwork stocking

Translations

metalwork or needlework having decorative openings

Catalan: calat (ca) m
Czech: prolamování n
Finnish: reikätyö
Greek: αζούρ (el) n (azoúr)
Polish: ażur (pl) m
Spanish: calado (es) m

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Swedish: genombruten (sv) (adjective)

References

^ Rossiter W[orthington] Raymond (1881) “Openwork”, in A Glossary of Mining and Metallurgical Terms. […], Easton, Pa.: [American] Institute [of Mining Engineers], […], →OCLC.