"brightwork" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɹaɪt.wɝk/ Forms: brightworks [plural]
Etymology: bright + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bright|work}} bright + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} brightwork (usually uncountable, plural brightworks)
  1. Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-brightwork-en-noun-KbN1P5IW Disambiguation of Nautical: 73 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 79 21
  2. The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-brightwork-en-noun-ehAS89P5

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for brightwork meaning in All languages combined (1.8kB)

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