| 单词 | window work |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswindow work window work n. †(a) the use of decorative or ornamental openings in the design of garments, shoes, etc. (obsolete rare); (b) architectural work done with or involving windows.In quot. 1619: (in plural) the structure of a window (figurative with reference to the composition of the eye; cf. sense 5b). ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > sense organ > sight organ > parts of sight organ > [noun] window work1586 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > lace window work1586 threading1852 thread-work1856 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 516 When they [sc. women] make great window-works before their dugs. 1619 S. Purchas Microcosmus viii. 89 Nor will I speake of..the Chrystalline, Glassie, and Waterie Humors; the Optike and Mouing Nerues;..with other these curious Window-workes. 1640 W. Somner Antiq. Canterbury 185 The window-work whereof, by Prior Goldstones name in the foot of it, seems to be of his repairing. 1788 J. St. John Lett. from France I. iii. 14 The front is one immense pile of curious trifles and littlenesses; all over charged with Gothic window-work, and numberless little pillars, angels, men, and hobgoblins. 1889 Harper's Mag. July 255/1 Mosaic glass has rapidly improved in the past century..and has elevated mosaic window work to a high rank among the fine arts. a1896 W. Morris Water of Wondrous Isles (2004) ix. 123 On her feet were gold shoon of window-work, pearled and gemmed. 1910 Cement Age May 376 The lattice work, casements and ornamental window work will be artistically effective and very pleasing to the eye. 1987 Assoc. Preserv. Technol. Bull. 19 (Tech Notes section) Consideration was given to devising a solution that would incorporate the window work with a passive ventilation system. < as lemmas |
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