Fretwork Definition

frĕtwûrk
noun
Work ornamented with frets; decorative carving or openwork, as of interlacing lines.
Webster's New World
Such ornamental work represented two dimensionally by chiaroscuro.
American Heritage

Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through with a fretsaw.

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Noun

Singular:
fretwork
Plural:
fretworks

Fretwork Sentence Examples

  • Combining electric and acoustic guitar there is some impressive fretwork.

  • This, with its rather handsome cupola, and the twelve minor tombs of Ahmad Shah's children grouped around, contains a few good specimens of fretwork and of inlaid inscriptions.

  • He sings regularly with the viol consort fretwork, and recently toured with them to Japan and the United States.

  • The first piece was a droning and resonant and, tho there was no fancy fretwork a la Dave MacGruer, I was gobsmacked.

  • The room is paneled in oak, which is embellished with elaborate fretwork and carved panels by Robert Bridgeman.

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

KRKORK

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