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openwork
noun, open·work often attributive \ˈō-pən-ˌwərk\
: decoration that consists of designs made with openings or holes
Full Definition of OPENWORK
: work constructed so as to show openings through its substance : work that is perforated or pierced <wrought-iron openwork>
— open–worked \-ˌwərkt\ adjective
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First Known Use of OPENWORK
1598
Rhymes with OPENWORK
Atatürk, basketwork, bodywork, busywork, cabinetwork, city clerk, clean-and-jerk, crewelwork, donkeywork, fancywork, handiwork, journeywork, lacquerwork, latticework, leatherwork, masterwork, metalwork, needlework, out of work, overwork, paperwork, plasterwork, shipping clerk, social work, soda jerk, stated clerk, trestlework, wickerwork, wonderwork
OPEN-WORKED Defined for Kids
openwork
noun open·work \ˈō-pən-ˌwərk\
Definition of OPENWORK for Kids
: something made or work done so as to show spaces through the fabric or material
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