honeycomb work

noun

A form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.

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honeycombmuqarnas
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Meanings

nounhoneycomb work (uncountable)
  1. uncountablearchitectureA form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.

    Synonyms: honeycomb, muqarnas

  2. uncountablearchitectureAny type of natural structure or decoration consisting of a honeycomb pattern, or designed to resemble a honeycomb.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.

Similar
honeycombmuqarnas
Also see
muqarnas

Translations

Finnish stalaktiittiholvi
  • stalaktiittiholviform of ceiling ornamentation made up of small vaulted arches
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honeycomb work. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honeycomb%20work

MLA

“honeycomb work.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honeycomb%20work. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “honeycomb work,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/honeycomb%20work.

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