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fretwork

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

2 more languages
Suomipuuleikkaus
Українськарізьба

Examples

“Very interested, Dr Grimsby watched the saw⟳ follow⟳ the fine pencil line on the white pearwood as Peter dexterously twirled the veneers on the fretwork table, timing the movement of both hands precisely to put⟳ no strain⟳ on either the saw⟳ or the wood.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Fretz Freuchie Freud Freud squad freudenbergite Freudenburg

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