Definitions for openwork

openwork o·pen·work

Spelling: [oh-puh n-wurk]
IPA: /ˈoʊ pənˌwɜrk/

Openwork is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 149 anagrams from letters in openwork (eknooprw).

Definitions for openwork

noun

  1. any kind of work, especially ornamental, as of embroidery, lace, metal, stone, or wood, having a latticelike nature or showing openings through its substance.

Origin of openwork

First recorded in 1590-1600; open + work

Examples for openwork

openwork in relief, when elaborated and minute in all its parts.

Her openwork stockings were drawn so tight that the skin there also gleamed white.

The walls are mostly crowned with an openwork finish made by a simple arrangement of the bricks which is most effective.

The chapel is quite unenclosed, except by an openwork balustrade of marble, on which the carving looks very ancient.

Through the openwork of the shaft Brett watched as the elevator car rose, greasy cables trembling and swaying.

It is surmounted by a crown wrought in openwork and of a fine effect.

She was quite shaking with the excitement, and pulled at her openwork mitts with smiling expectancy.

The result was an openwork pattern heavily encrusted with beautiful fine embroidery.

His trousers were gray rayon, and his footgear was openwork sandals.

There is an openwork balustrade which surrounds the platform of the bell tower.

Word Value for openwork
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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