fancywork

/ˈfænsiwɜɹk/ noun

Decorative embroidery.

Word Origin A compound of 'fancy' (from Greek phainein 'to show, appear') and 'work' (from PIE *werg- 'to do'). Fancywork is decorative needlework, literally 'show-work' — work meant to be seen. The Greek root gives us fantasy (something imagined) and phantom (an apparition).

noun Decorative embroidery. countable

Her grandmother's antique handkerchief was adorned with delicate fancywork of floral patterns.

(名词) 装饰性刺绣;花式刺绣;绣花

她祖母的古董手帕上装饰着精美的花卉图案刺绣。

(sustantivo) bordado; bordado decorativo; labor [Bordado decorativo; labor decorativa.]

El antiguo pañuelo de su abuela estaba adornado con delicados bordados decorativos de motivos florales.

(nom) broderie; broderie décorative; ouvrage de broderie [Broderie décorative.]

Le mouchoir ancien de sa grand-mère était orné d'un délicat fancywork aux motifs floraux.

(Substantiv) Stickerei; Zierstickerei [Dekorative Stickerei, oft mit aufwendigen Mustern.]

Das antike Taschentuch ihrer Großmutter war mit zarter **fancywork** in Blumenmustern verziert.

(名詞) 装飾的な刺繍。

祖母の古いハンカチには、花の模様を繊細に施した装飾刺繍がほどこされていた。

(substantivo) bordado decorativo; bordado; bainha aberta [Bordado decorativo.]

O lenço antigo de sua avó era adornado com bordados delicados de padrões florais.

Word parts: fancy + work

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