"Sorrento Work" is a word in ENGLISH
Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood, decorated
with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more rarely,
jig-saw work and the like done anywhere.
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A tablet, panel, or compartment in ornamented or mosaic work.
Read the complete definitionAnything that enters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts.
Read the complete definitionAny sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.
Read the complete definitionCarved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; -- a part of the ornaments of certain moldings. It is seen …
Read the complete definitionOrnamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; …
Read the complete definitionOrnamental work in beads.
Read the complete definitionAn ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round.
Read the complete definitionA protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as …
Read the complete definitionThe art of ornamenting metal by means of chasing tools; also, a piece of ornamental work produced in this way.
Read the complete definitionThe tree itself, or its light, coarse-grained timber, used for ornamental work, furniture, etc.
Read the complete definitionTo ornament with figured work, as the side of a stocking.
Read the complete definitionA massive variety of fluor spar, found in Derbyshire, England, and wrought into vases and other ornamental work.
Read the complete definitionInlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental inserted in a surface.
Read the complete definitionTo arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work.
Read the complete definitionOne who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work.
Read the complete definitionDelicately carved ornamental work; intaglio.
Read the complete definitionOrnamental work with a needle or hook, as embroidery, crocheting, netting, etc.
Read the complete definitionOrnamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and …
Read the complete definitionThe act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
Read the complete definitionAn artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream …
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