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frostwork

frostwork

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A delicate pattern on glass, metal, or cloth that looks like frost
  • noun
  • /ˈfrɔstˌwɜrk/
: dibujo de escarcha
  • She admired the delicate frostwork pattern etched onto the silver tray.

Examples

  • Look at the frostwork!

  • The scarf featured a subtle frostwork design that reminded her of icy winter mornings.

  • The windows were decorated with intricate frostwork that sparkled in the morning light.

  • The frostwork on the window was beautiful.

  • The glass had beautiful frostwork that sparkled in the sunlight.

  • The artist created stunning frostwork designs on the window during the winter season.

  • She admired the intricate frostwork on the metal ornament that decorated her home.

Surface Forms

frostwork singular
frostworks plural

Morphology

frostwork = frost + work (transparent) = frost + work

A straightforward compound meaning a pattern or product resembling frost; the sense is directly deducible from the components.

Etymology

Frostwork joins frost ('ice crystals') and work ('something made'), so it brings to mind a pattern that looks like frost. That's why we use the word for delicate, decorative designs on glass, metal, or cloth that remind us of icy patterns.