ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Strapwork

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Strapwork is a noun meaning (art, historical) A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.

Meaning

(art, historical) A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.

Example Sentences

It has a geometrical strapwork interlace of linked octograms with central eight-pointed stars.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include interlaced, bandwork, ropework, wandwork, wirework, stringwork.

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