Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leys-wurk]
- /ˈleɪsˌwɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
See also
Matching words
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