Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fretwork

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
fret-work
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fret (verb) + -work.

Usage

Inflected Forms

fretworks (plural)

Derived Forms

fretworked

Frequently Paired Words

fretsaw

Synonyms

lattice latticework

Questions

What does fretwork mean?
Ornamental woodwork either carved in low relief or cut through.
Where does fretwork come from?
From fret (verb) + -work.

How to pronounce fretwork

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