An ornamental representation of a parrot, esp. on a tapestry. Obsolete.

A representation of a serpent, esp. as a symbol or an ornament.

(a) ornamental work or decoration resembling moss; (also) moss arranged so as to form a covering; (b) work which involves digging moss.

Something resembling a flame of fire. A flame-shaped ornament.

Work, esp. embroidery or engraving, done in imitation of the appearance of frost, or the patterns produced by it. Also: an instance of this. Cf. fr…

a figured pattern like that of damask or damask-work.

A representation, often grotesque, of a human or animal face, used as an architectural ornament. Cf. mask, n.3 6a.

Something resembling lace fabric or its patterns; spec. ornamental metalwork, stonework, etc., having an intricate openwork design.

Turning, etc., A figure or ornament the lines or mouldings of which lie obliquely to the axis of the work.

ornamental figured patterns (cf. sense 3).

An imitation of a scallop shell used for ornamental purposes; esp. in the collar of the order of St. Michael.

craftsmanship involving the design or representation of festoons; an instance of this; also figurative.

Architecture. An egg-shaped ornament or figure, often carved upon an echinus or ovolo. Cf. egg and anchor n. at egg, n. compounds 3 egg and dart n.…

The practice or technique of creating imitation brickwork, typically as a decorative facing for a wall or building.

A depiction of the sun appearing above the horizon, spec. as a decorative motif. Frequently attributive. Cf. sense 4b.

Decorative Arts. A curled motif resembling a pair of ram's horns. Obsolete.

= linen-scroll n.

(see quot.).

= wheel-cross n.

A design or motif characteristic of primitive art. Obsolete. rare.

a decoration resembling a patch.

Something resembling a tree with its branches. Any structure or figure, natural or artificial, of branched form.

a variety of ring-cross with arms radiating from a small circle in the centre of the ring.

An ornament or ornamental design on an artefact resulting from the nature of the material used or the method of working it.

carved or moulded ornament, especially on panelling, representing folds or scrolls of linen; = linen-scroll n.

The name of a mythical monster, or a mask-design showing its face, found esp. on metalware of the Chou period (1122–221 b.c.). Frequently attributive.

A motif in the shape of a curved droplet, used in rug and textile designs and characteristic of Paisley patterns, variously described as a stylized…

Architecture and Archaeology. An ornamental motif resembling a pelta (sense 1a) in shape. See also compounds 2.

A (typically symmetrical) pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object.

Originally U.S. The craft of rolling or curling narrow strips of paper and affixing them to a surface to create decorative designs; = quillwork, n. 1.

= linen-scroll n. at linen, adj. n.compounds 2.