Ornamental interlaced work; a net; an ornament (esp. for the hair) consisting of jewels or flowers in a network.

in goldsmith's work, knots made in imitation of the knotted cords of the Franciscans.

Ornamental work, in sculpture, etc., resembling chains.

A design or figure formed of crossing lines; an intricate flourish of the pen. †endless knot, the five-pointed figure consisting of a continuous…

Gordian knot n. A representation of an intricate knot.

Art and Architecture. An ornamental running pattern consisting of lines connected to each other at regular right angles or forming spiral turnings…

A decorative pattern intended to resemble intricately interlaced cords, ribbons, etc. Cf. strapwork n. at strap, n. compounds 2.

An ornament of triangular shape, formed of three interlaced arcs or lobes. Also attributive.

Ornamental work consisting of, or (as in Architecture) representing, cords or the like intertwined and knotted together.

(see quot. 1854); also attributive.

a type of ornamental knot; (also) a decorative motif representing such a knot, esp. one in which a cord forming a continuous loop crosses over and…

= meander, n. 4.

a decorative pattern of interlacing or plaited bands, common in ancient and medieval art.

(a) a natural structure, decoration, ornamentation, etc., having a honeycomb pattern, or made to resemble honeycomb in some way; (b) Architecture…

ornamentation in strap-work.

= honeycomb work n. at compounds 2.