curvilinear tracery

noun

, Architecture.

tracery, especially of the 14th and 15th centuries, characterized by a pattern of irregular, boldly curved forms.

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In each bay of the Triforium there are three arches with curvilinear tracery.

It has double aisles, octagonal shafts, round-headed arches, and curvilinear tracery.

The middle windows to the north and south are of very curious half geometrical, half curvilinear tracery.

The west window is a noble specimen of Decorated work, with its curvilinear tracery, one of the finest in the kingdom.

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