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Definition of lacework

lacework

/ˈleɪsˌwɜːrk/
lace · work
Plural:laceworks
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• noun

1

Decorative fabric or articles made of lace, or the craft and process of making lace.

Example

"The antique wedding gown was adorned with intricate handmade lacework along the sleeves and collar."

2

An intricate, delicate, or interwoven pattern or network that resembles lace in appearance.

Example

"Sunlight filtered through the dense lacework of branches and leaves high above the forest floor."

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• Rhymes for lacework

• Nearby Words

lacerate
laceration
lacewing
lacework
lachenalia
lachesis
lachlan

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lacework. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lacework
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