wirework
- noun
- /ˈwaɪərˌwɜrk/
:
trabajo de alambre
Examples
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WINTER: As you can imagine, there was a lot of wirework here that facilitates all of these moves.
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Then a rifle tower, and slowly, as the van crept forward, a series of gates leading to a wirework funnel.
Fiction book (1997) -
The artist created a beautiful screen using intricate wirework that added elegance to the room.
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The fence around the garden was made of strong wirework, which keeps out unwanted animals.
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For the wedding, they used wirework decorations that added a delicate touch to the venue.
Synonyms
332
1.0
A mesh fabric used to catch things, for example fish, or as a barrier in sports
31
3.7
A net of wire or thread that has many open holes
23
2.7
Materials like wood or wire used to make a barrier around land
13
3.0
An open mesh of threads, wires, or ropes with small holes
12
2.7
A light cloth with many small holes used to cover or decorate
7
3.4
A light, flexible wire mesh with small six-sided holes used to make fences for chickens and gardens
1
7.8
A decorative metal cover made of bars that protects windows or car fronts
1
7.9
An open structure of threads or wires woven like a net
1
7.0
A woven metal mesh used for filters or screens
1
2.4
A wire fence with diamond-shaped holes used to surround yards or sports fields
A fabric of string or wire with many small holes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wirework combines wire ('thin metal thread') and work ('something made or a craft'), so it literally means things made by working with wire. That's why wirework describes mesh, fences, or decorative items made by weaving or linking wires together.