tracery

[ trey-suh-ree ]

noun

, plural trac·er·ies.

1. ornamental work consisting of ramified ribs, bars, or the like, as in the upper part of a Gothic window, in panels, screens, etc.
2. any delicate, interlacing work of lines, threads, etc., as in carving or embroidery; network.

tracery

/ ˈtreɪsərɪ /

noun

1. a pattern of interlacing ribs, esp as used in the upper part of a Gothic window, etc
2. any fine pattern resembling this

Derived Forms

• ˈtraceried, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tracery¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; trace ¹, -ery

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