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lacework

lace·work
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leys-wurk]
    • /ˈleɪsˌwɜrk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leys-wurk]
    • /ˈleɪsˌwɜrk/

Definitions of lacework word

  • noun lacework lace (def 1). 1
  • noun lacework Lace fabric and other items made of lace viewed collectively. 1
  • noun lacework work made from lace 0
  • noun lacework lace, or any openwork decoration like lace 0
  • noun lacework A piece or example of lace. 0

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Origin of lacework

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; lace + work

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lacework

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lacework popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lacework usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lacework

noun lacework

  • lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
  • interlace — progressive coding
  • ornamentation — the act of ornamenting.
  • fretwork — ornamental work consisting of interlacing parts, especially work in which the design is formed by perforation.
  • tracery — ornamental work consisting of ramified ribs, bars, or the like, as in the upper part of a Gothic window, in panels, screens, etc.

Antonyms for lacework

noun lacework

  • simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
  • order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
  • ease — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
  • organization — the act or process of organizing.
  • organisation — the act or process of organizing.

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