tracery

English

noun
Definitions
  • (architecture) bars or ribs, usually of stone or wood, or other material, that subdivide an opening or stand in relief against a door or wall as an ornamental feature.
  • A delicate interlacing of lines reminiscent of the architectural ornament.

Etymology

Suffix from English trace.

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English

trace

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