strap work

noun

1. architect decorative work resembling interlacing straps

Example Sentences

A pack saddle consists of two crosses of hardwood, fastened to two flat, round-end pieces of wood, and to this is attached breeching, breast straps and one or two cinches, with the other necessary strap work.

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Their small pieces of glass are held together by leads arranged in conventional designs, often in what is called strap work, i.e., the seeming interlacing of straps in a sort of basket pattern, very simple and agreeable.

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The strap work, applied in ribbon, is broken by cross stitches in couples, which take away from the severity of the lines.

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The letters may be decorated and tied up with a floral spray, strap work or a combination of several motifs.

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Interlacing strap work designs, of which a simple example is given in fig.

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