Meaning of rockwork | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ornamental work done with rocks, as for example around a pond.
   countable, uncountable
2. The act of climbing a rock face, cliff, etc.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Down came the clenched hands to her sides, then up again above her head, and, as I am a living and honourable man, the white flame of the fire leapt up after them, almost to the roof, throwing a fierce and ghastly glare upon She herself, upon the white figure⟳ beneath the covering, and every scroll and detail of the rockwork.”

“The wall was some six feet high and when I attempted to clamber it I found I could not lift⟳ my feet to the crest. So I went along by the side of it, and came to a corner and a rockwork that enabled me to get⟳ to the top and tumble into the garden I coveted.”

“It comes from two French words: rocaille, meaning the irregular rockwork used to decorate⟳ fountains and grottoes, and coquillage, shell motifs.”

“Lord John was an experienced mountaineer, and Summerlee had done some rough climbing at various times, so that I was really the novice at rock-work of the party; but my strength and activity may have⟳ made up for my want⟳ of experience⟳.”

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