Fretwork (Noun)
Meaning
Framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The intricately carved fretwork adorning the 19th-century Chinese door panel is an exemplary display of the region's master craftsmen.
- During the renovation, workers painstakingly removed the layers of grime that obscured the original fretwork from the medieval mansion's grand entrance.
- With every angle revealing an equally exquisite perspective, the museum-goer admired the symmetrical balance found within the silver fretwork piece created by Indian artisans.
- Using ornate strips of ebony, an old-fashioned door boasts remarkable fretwork pieces beautifully constructed during Japan's Heian era.
- Several strips of maple joined harmoniously with precise angular intersections of light wooden surfaces showcased flawless construction evident within some art gallery featured examples of stunning hand-woven fretwork in Indonesian.