open·work
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Definition of openwork
: work constructed so as to show openings through its substance : work that is perforated or pierced
wrought-iron openwork
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Other Words from openwork
open-worked
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Examples of openwork in a Sentence
a potter who decorates her vases with openwork
Recent Examples on the Web
Many of the bones end up as jewelry or staffs carved in the distinctive flowing, openwork style of Maori art, which often features fierce and beautiful stylized human figures, spirals, and fishhooks. — National Geographic, "This Man Has Helped Give 460 Dead Whales a Second Life—As Art," 9 Apr. 2018 The butsudan are cabinets of lacquer and gilt, with openwork carvings of flowers and trees; the ihai are upright tablets of black lacquered wood, vertically inscribed in gold. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "The Ghosts of the Tsunami," 25 Oct. 2017 The butsudan are cabinets of lacquer and gilt, with openwork carvings of flowers and trees — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "The Ghosts of the Tsunami," 25 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'openwork.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for openwork
openwork
noun
English Language Learners Definition of openwork
: decoration that consists of designs made with openings or holes
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openwork
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open·work
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Kids Definition of openwork
: something made or work done so as to show spaces through the fabric or material