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honeycomb work

honeycomb work noun: a form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.

Noun

honeycomb work (uncountable)

  1. A form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.
    Synonyms:
    honeycomb, muqarnas
  2. Any type of natural structure or decoration consisting of a honeycomb pattern, or designed to resemble a honeycomb.

Synonyms of honeycomb work

Questions about honeycomb work

What does honeycomb work mean?
Honeycomb work means a form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.
What part of speech is honeycomb work?
Honeycomb work is a noun.

Words near honeycomb work in the dictionary

  1. honeycomb stones
  2. honeycomb tetter
  3. honeycomb toffee
  4. honeycomb tripe
  5. honeycomb tripes
  6. honeycomb work
  7. honeycombed
  8. honeycombing
  9. honeycombings
  10. honeycomblike
  11. honeycombs

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