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o·pen·work
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pənˌwɜrk
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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
(ˈəʊp
ə
nˌwɜːk)
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n
ornamental work, as of metal or embroidery, having a pattern of openings or holes
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