"fancywork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fancyworks [plural], fancy work [alternative]
Etymology: From fancy + work. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|fancy|work|text=+|tree=1}} From fancy + work. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} fancywork (countable and uncountable, plural fancyworks)
  1. (now chiefly historical) Ornamental (as opposed to plain or reparative) work in needlework, knitting or similar handicrafts; decorative embroidery. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Related terms: lacework, needlework Translations (Decorative embroidery): бродерия (broderija) [feminine] (Bulgarian)

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