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Dictionary: o·pen·work   (ō'pən-wûrk') pronunciation

n.
Ornamental or structural work, as of embroidery or metal, containing numerous openings, usually in set patterns.


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1. Any work, esp. ornamental, characterized by perforations.
2. In fortifications, any work not protected at a gorge, 3 by a parapet or otherwise.


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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: ornamental work (such a embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings


Translations: Openwork
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - gennembrudt arbejde

Nederlands (Dutch)
patroon met openingen in metaal/leer etc.

Français (French)
n. - (Cout) jours, ajours, (Archit) claire-voie

Deutsch (German)
n. - Durchbrucharbeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ενδυμ.) αζούρ

Italiano (Italian)
lavoro a traforo, punto a giorno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - obra reticulada, gradeamento (m)

Русский (Russian)
ажурная строчка, открытая разработка

Español (Spanish)
n. - calado, explotación a cielo abierto

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - genombrutet arbete

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
透孔织物

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 透孔織物

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 성기게 한 세공, 노천굴

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 透かし彫り, 透かし編み, 透かし細工

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) (نجارة) نقشه تحتوي على فراغات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מעשה-תשבץ‬


 
 
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