Meanings
nounopenwork (countable and uncountable, plural openworks)
plural openworks · alternative open-work
- countableuncountableAny of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
- countableuncountablebusinessA quarry; an open cut.
Origin
Translations
Catalan calat
- calatmetalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Czech prolamování
- prolamovánímetalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Finnish reikätyö
- reikätyömetalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Greek αζούρ
- αζούρ (azoúr)metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Polish ażur
- ażurmetalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Spanish calado
- caladometalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Turkish ajur
- ajurmetalwork or needlework having decorative openings
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APA
openwork. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/openwork
MLA
“openwork.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/openwork. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “openwork,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/openwork.
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