openwork

[oh-puhn-wurk]

o·pen·work

[oh-puhn-wurk]
noun
any kind of work, especially ornamental, as of embroidery, lace, metal, stone, or wood, having a latticelike nature or showing openings through its substance.

Origin:
1590–1600; open + work
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Openwork is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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openwork (ˈəʊpənˌwɜːk)
 
n
ornamental work, as of metal or embroidery, having a pattern of openings or holes

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