1. a system or structure of connected links, especially in machinery or chains
Usage: technical
2. decorative work consisting of interlaced or connected elements
Usage: crafts; design

Examples

• The bicycle’s linkwork needed adjustment after the chain kept slipping.
• The medieval armor featured intricate linkwork that provided both protection and flexibility.
• The jeweler specialized in creating delicate linkwork for bracelets and necklaces.
• Engineers examined the linkwork in the suspension system for signs of wear.
• The decorative linkwork on the gate was crafted by skilled metalworkers.
• The watch’s internal linkwork was so precise that it kept perfect time for decades.