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knotwork

/ˈnɑːtwɜːrk/ /ˈnɒtwɜːrk/

Meanings
noun
A design or pattern of interlocking or overlapping geometric shapes resembling a knot

Examples :

"The Celtic cross was decorated with intricate knotwork. "
art culture style tradition

Related Words

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

To extend over and partly cover something.

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

Illustration demonstrated

demonstrated verb

/ˈdɛmənstɹeɪtɪd/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration decorations

decorations noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The children hung colorful decorations on the Christmas tree. "

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

Illustration interlocking

interlocking verb

/ˌɪntərˈlɑkɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾərˈlɑkɪŋ/

To fit or clasp together securely.

"The puzzle pieces interlocking perfectly showed a beautiful picture. "

Illustration decorated

decorated verb

/ˈdɛkəɹeɪtɪd/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration geometric

geometric adjective

/ˌdʒi.əˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ /ˌdʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

Of or relating to geometry.

"The architect used geometric techniques to design her home."

Illustration functional

functional noun

/ˈfʌŋk(t)ʃnəl/

A function that takes a function as its argument; More precisely: A function y=f(x) whose argument x varies in a space of (real valued, complex valued) functions and whose value belongs to a monodimensional space. An example: the definite integration of integrable real functions in a real interval.

"The functional analysis course focused on definite integrals, a type of mathematical function. "