Openwork (Noun)
Meaning
Ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The delicate openwork pattern on the antique lace added to its intricate beauty and historical value.
- Intricate openwork filigree adorned the sides of the 18th-century silver vases on display at the museum.
- Fibonacci's sequence was used to create the openwork design that covered the interior dome of the grand cathedral.
- Embroidered floral motifs intertwined with openwork elements created a sense of lightness in the design of the decorative curtains.
- Elaborate openwork metal screens surrounded the entrance, filtering the sunlight that streamed in during the day.