"rockwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rockworks [plural]
Etymology: rock + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rock|work}} rock + work Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rockwork (countable and uncountable, plural rockworks)
  1. Ornamental work done with rocks, as for example around a pond. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-rockwork-en-noun-zsZ9ofd1
  2. (climbing) The act of climbing a rock face, cliff, etc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Climbing
    Sense id: en-rockwork-en-noun-gb-eAZ~Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Topics: climbing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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