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tracery
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trac·er·y  (trs-r)
n. pl. trac·er·ies
Ornamental work of interlaced and branching lines, especially the lacy openwork in a Gothic window.

[From trace.]

tracer·ied adj.

tracery [ˈtreɪsərɪ]
n pl -eries
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a pattern of interlacing ribs, esp as used in the upper part of a Gothic window, etc.
2. any fine pattern resembling this
traceried  adj

tracery
ornamental work, composed of fine, interlaced ribbing or the like, used in windows, sereens, etc.
See also: Ornamentation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribstracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
fan tracery - the carved tracery on fan vaulting
Translations
tracery [ˈtreɪsərɪ] Ntracería f
tracery
n (Archit) → Maßwerk nt; (= pattern: of threads, branches etc) → Filigranmuster nt
tracery [ˈtreɪsrɪ] n (of frost) → disegno


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