lacework

noun

lace·​work ˈlās-ˌwərk 

: objects or patterns consisting of or resembling lace

Examples of lacework in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Portuguese brought their prowess for embroidery and lacework to Goa, evident in the linens and pillows here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026

Victorian crinolines were reimagined through fiber-optic cables, while sheer chiffon blouses and intricate lacework were introduced to display this idea of weightlessness and feminine fragility. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

How could such finespun lacework stand up at all, let alone stretch hundreds of feet toward the heavens? — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lacework

• bodywork
• handiwork
• ironwork
• latticework
• masterwork
• metalwork
• needlework
• openwork
• overwork
• paperwork
• subnetwork
• telework