brightwork

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/ˈbɹaɪt.wɝk/

noun

Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.

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Meanings

nounbrightwork (usually uncountable, plural brightworks)

plural brightworks

  1. uncountableusuallyPolished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
  2. uncountableusuallyThe varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.

    If you're drawn to a boat with even a moderate degree of brightwork, you are obviously so attracted because you appreciate the aesthetics of wood.

    1990, Rebecca J. Wittman, Brightwork: The Art of Finishing Wood

Origin

From bright + work.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brightwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brightwork.

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