Zugwerk

English translation: fretwork

03:42 Jul 6, 2000

German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Zugwerk

... actually written as "Zugwerck" in my 18th century text: "... und andere nützlichen Geschirrsorten... welche teils mit ZUG- und LaubWERK künstlich geschnitten, theil auch wegen ihrer ungemeinen Härte als ein Jaspis, sowohl goderonieret oder glatt poliret..." I haven't been ableto come up with anything more specific than "ornaments" so far, can anyone help?

Heather

English translation:fretwork

Explanation:
This is just instinctive - fretwork = decorate with an interlaced pattern (OED). Also 'trellis'

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fretwork

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fretwork

Explanation:
This is just instinctive - fretwork = decorate with an interlaced pattern (OED). Also 'trellis'

Phyllis Egan
Local time: 03:33
Native speaker of: English
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