tilework
English
editEtymology
editFrom tile + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Tichelwíerk (“tilework”), West Frisian tichelwurk, tegelwurk (“tilework”), Dutch tegelwerk (“tilework”).
Pronunciation
edit- enPR: tīlʹ-wûrk', IPA(key): /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/
- Hyphenation: tile‧work
- Rhymes: -aɪlwɜː(ɹ)k
Noun
edittilework (uncountable)
- The arrangement of tiles on a surface.
- Decorative tilework typically takes the form of mosaic upon the walls, floor, or ceiling of a building.
Related terms
editTranslations
editthe arrangement of tiles on a surface
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