fretwork

noun

fret·work ˈfret-ˌwərk

: decoration consisting of work adorned with frets

: ornamental openwork or work in relief

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Today, the establishment is part of Backwell’s Island Outpost hotel chain, and boasts 13 Georgian-style cottages adorned with plantation shutters, fretwork fanlights hand-crafted by local artisans, mahogany four-poster beds and French doors spilling out to private verandas. —

Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 Leading a drum-less band with a vocalist, keyboardist and bassist, the Bay Area native showcased the kind of fancy fretwork that has won her accolades from Margo Price, Tyler Childers, the Gaslight Anthem and Susan Tedeschi. —

Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2024 Expect fretwork fireworks from the instrumental luminary whose ’70s genre-defining excursions with Chick Corea in Return to Forever pushed the envelope for both jazz and rock. —

Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 The walnut fretwork screens in the entry are fitted with glass panels treated with gold and copper leaf. —

Carlos Mota, ELLE Decor, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for fretwork