trelliswork

[ trel-is-wurk ]

noun

1. latticework.

trelliswork

/ ˈtrɛlɪsˌwɜːk /

noun

1. 1. work or patterns of trellis; latticework
   2. ( as modifier )

      a trelliswork fence

Word History and Origins

Origin of trelliswork¹

First recorded in 1705–15; trellis + work

Example Sentences

They sat on the broken abutment of the road and watched the river backing upon itself and coiling over the iron trelliswork.

From Literature

He is assiduous, building complex rhythmic trelliswork at breakneck speeds with a facility that’s tough to fathom.

From New York Times

Among the lesser-known artists represented in the exhibition are William de Leftwich Dodge, who painted his Long Island home’s lavish fountains, trelliswork and balustrades; and Maria Oakey Dewing, who meticulously portrayed her own pale roses.

From New York Times

The notable roster encompasses an 18th-century toile de Jouy invigorated by iris-purple as well as a hip 1970s trelliswork wallpaper reborn as a printed linen-cotton fabric in eye-catching canary-yellow.

From Architectural Digest

He made a trelliswork behind which he attacked his foes, the string players.

From Project Gutenberg