noun
- decorative work in metal, wood, or stone having openings or perforations that create patterns
- mining operations conducted at or near the surface rather than underground
Usage: often used in architecture and crafts
Usage: mining terminology
Examples
- The cathedral’s openworks allowed light to filter through in beautiful patterns.
- The jeweler specialized in delicate silver openworks.
- The balcony featured intricate iron openworks.
- The mining company expanded their openworks to extract more ore.
- Traditional openworks require skilled craftsmanship to create.
- The openworks in the screen door provided ventilation while keeping insects out.