openwork
See also: open-work
English
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openwork embroidery
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porcelaine openwork
Etymology
open + work
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/
Noun
openwork (countable and uncountable, plural openworks)
- Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
- (mining) A quarry; an open cut.
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Translations
metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
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Further reading
openwork on Wikipedia.Wikipedia