noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ˈəʊpənwɜː(ɹ)k/
General-American:/ˈoʊpənwɝk/
CMU ARPABET:OW1 P AH0 N W ER2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A quarry; an open cut.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, mining
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: work, piece of work
History
Etymology
From open + work.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
calat
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Czech:
prolamování
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Finnish:
reikätyö
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Greek:
αζούρ
(azoúr)
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Polish:
ażur
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Spanish:
calado
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Turkish:
ajur
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings
Ottoman Turkish:
آژور
(ajur)
— metalwork or needlework having decorative openings