Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lacework

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
lace-work
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece or example of lace.

Uncountable

noun

An intricate structure resembling lace.

Uncountable

Etymology

From lace + -work.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

What does lacework mean?
A piece or example of lace.
Where does lacework come from?
From lace + -work.

How to pronounce lacework

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