English to French Meaning of fretwork - pièce chantournée


Fretwork :
pièce chantournée
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Definitions of fretwork in English
Noun(1) framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Examples of fretwork in English
(1) Joiners made fretwork by cutting away part of the wood to form a regular pattern.(2) Many of the surviving fretwork clock cases have a ‘Gothic’ architectural appeal.(3) Standing in gardens of bougainvillea and hibiscus, they are made of white wood, with shutters painted green or red, and verandas decorated with intricate gingerbread fretwork .(4) If you are already doing fretwork you should see if you can pick up any new tips here.(5) Much of the ceiling is fretwork , and fresco par-excellence, in gilded gold.(6) At either end of the sofa there was a comfortable back rest, but the middle was comprised entirely of open, carved fretwork , which would be near impossible to lean against.(7) The distinctive open fretwork pediment of the mahogany case is associated with clocks made in or near Roxbury, Massachusetts, in the Federal period.(8) And traditional Indian fretwork has been given a modern twist; while the technique used to create it is centuries old, Saini's bold geometric designs are wholly contemporary.(9) Most buildings are small-scale, ranging from Victorian wood and stone townhouses with large verandas and fretwork to newer, more hurricane-resistant concrete structures.(10) British influence, with wooden jalousies, wide porches, and patterned railings and fretwork , dominated urban architecture in the colonial period.(11) He is now ready to produce works of art, fretwork , toys, or special assignments.(12) Over the years I have had consistent problems with one company because the guy that does the fretwork answers the phone.(13) He has studied stained glass, ceramics and fretwork and also model making, affording tuition in the latter to children of the Ball Project at the Old Manor during 1998.(14) There will also be a show of local crafts including fretwork , crystal glass, embroidery, dancing costumes, placemats, potted plants, flowers, and taxidermy.(15) Less than a week later, Sam received another commission from the same gentleman; this time, to fix the pierced wooden fretwork of his grand piano, which had somehow sustained damage.(16) The rest of the furniture included a commode, two small pairs of open china cabinets, eight fretwork armchairs, four side chairs, and a pier glass.
(1) fretsaw ::
fretsaw
(2) saw ::
vu
(3) fret ::
frette
Synonyms
Noun
1. latticework ::
treillage
2. lattice ::
treillis
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