openwork

noun

open·work ˈō-pən-ˌwərk

often attributive

: work constructed so as to show openings through its substance : work that is perforated or pierced

wrought-iron openwork

open-worked

ˈō-pən-ˌwərkt

adjective

Examples of openwork in a Sentence

a potter who decorates her vases with openwork

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The spire openwork levels wooden framework foreman—try squeezing that onto your business card—with a hammer hanging from his belt. —

Longreads, 11 Oct. 2024 The baseplate is visible via the openwork caseback, as is the movement and its 27 jewels. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023 Through the chronograph’s openwork caseback, Melton can see its sum of 197 parts and 29 jewels in action. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023 As if to combat the heat, designers built a sort of air-con functionality into their garments, opting for mesh, eyelet, lace, and other openwork techniques to offer ventilation. —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for openwork