gingerbread work

noun

The carved or gilded decorations on a ship.

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Meanings

noungingerbread work (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenauticalThe carved or gilded decorations on a ship.
  2. broadlyuncountablearchitectureThe elaborate details on a building.
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APA

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“gingerbread work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gingerbread%20work. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gingerbread work,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gingerbread%20work.

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