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scrollwork

UK
/ˈskrəʊlˌwɜːk/
US
/ˈskroʊlˌwɝːk/

Translations

scrollworknoun
scrollworks
pl
The scrollwork on the antique mirror was beautifully intricate.
Орнамент на антикварном зеркале был красиво сложным.
Additional translations
витиеватый узор
завиток
Synonyms
ornamentation
decorative design
carving
embellishment
filigree
scrollworkadjective
UK
/ˈskrəʊlˌwɜːk/
US
/ˈskroʊlˌwɝːk/
Used attributively in phrases like "scrollwork pattern"; not normally gradable.

Definitions

scrollworknoun
Ornamental design resembling a scroll, often used in architecture, furniture, and decorative arts.
The antique mirror was framed with intricate scrollwork that added to its elegance.
The craft or process of producing ornamental designs in the form of scrolls, especially in wood, metal, or stone.
Master artisans demonstrated scrollwork on the wrought-iron gate during the exhibition.
scrollworkadjective
Decorated with or featuring ornamental scroll designs.
The palace boasted scrollwork ceilings and lavish tapestries.
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