"lacework" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English lace English -work English lacework From lace + -work. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|lace|-work|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English lace English -work English lacework From lace + -work. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} lacework (uncountable)
  1. A piece or example of lace. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-lacework-en-noun-rZ7zWQnk Categories (other): English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -work: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 49 51
  2. An intricate structure resembling lace. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-lacework-en-noun-QRcxR-9I Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 44 56 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -work: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: laceworks
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