fretwork

noun

fret·​work ˈfret-ˌwərk How to pronounce fretwork (audio)
1
: decoration consisting of work adorned with frets
2
: ornamental openwork or work in relief

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Today, the establishment is part of Backwell’s Island Outpost hotel chain, and boasts 13 Georgian-style cottages adorned with plantation shutters, fretwork fanlights hand-crafted by local artisans, mahogany four-poster beds and French doors spilling out to private verandas. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 Leading a drum-less band with a vocalist, keyboardist and bassist, the Bay Area native showcased the kind of fancy fretwork that has won her accolades from Margo Price, Tyler Childers, the Gaslight Anthem and Susan Tedeschi. Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 14 Mar. 2024 Expect fretwork fireworks from the instrumental luminary whose ’70s genre-defining excursions with Chick Corea in Return to Forever pushed the envelope for both jazz and rock. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 The walnut fretwork screens in the entry are fitted with glass panels treated with gold and copper leaf. Carlos Mota, ELLE Decor, 7 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for fretwork 

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fretwork was in 1601

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“Fretwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fretwork. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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fretwork

noun
fret·​work ˈfret-ˌwərk How to pronounce fretwork (audio)
: decoration consisting of frets
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