wirework

[ wahyuhr-wurk ]

noun

1. fabrics or articles made of wire.

wirework

/ ˈwaɪəˌwɜːk /

noun

1. functional or decorative work made of wire
2. objects made of wire, esp netting
3. a special effects technique in film or theatre in which actors are suspended from moving wires so that they appear to fly

   the spectacular wirework of Chinese cinema

Word History and Origins

Origin of wirework¹

First recorded in 1580–90; wire + work

Example Sentences

Tan had to come back for reshoots for some wirework after quarantining during the pandemic.

From Fox News

I did a lot of wirework and fight sequences.

From The Guardian

That feeling is only enhanced by the show’s liberal use of wirework and stunts, another Braver tradition.

From The Verge

The shirt sculpture in a garden at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is made of blue and white ceramic tiles that are joined by wirework.

From US News

We'd start the sequence with the wirework and go straight into a whole fight, which makes it more challenging; we can't do one move, cut and pick up again.

From The Guardian