scrollwork

ˈskroʊlwɜrk

Definition

Definition of scrollwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

design

Rare

decorative design with scrolls

Rare

The antique mirror had intricate scrollwork around its frame.

arabesque

filigree

ornament

Rare

ornamental work with spiral forms

Rare

The scrollwork on the gate was beautifully crafted.

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Images of scrollwork

decorative design with scrolls
ornamental work with spiral forms

Origin of scrollwork

Old French, escroue (scroll) + work (work)

Examples of scrollwork in a sentence

Scrollwork adorned the edges of the ancient manuscript.
The antique mirror was framed with delicate scrollwork.
Scrollwork decorated the edges of the wooden table.

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French:arabesques, motif en spirale, ...
German:Rankenwerk, Voluten, ...
Italian:decorazione a riccioli, lavoro ornamentale, ...
Spanish:trabajo de filigrana, trabajo de volutas, ...
Portuguese:ornamento em espiral, ...
Chinese:卷轴设计, 螺旋装饰, ...
Japanese:スクロールワーク, 渦巻き装飾, ...
Arabic:زَخْرَفَة لَوْلَبِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:עִטּוּר מְגוֹלָל, עֲבוֹדַת קִישׁוּט בְּסִגְנוֹן סְלִילִים, ...
Russian:витиеватый орнамент, спиральный узор, ...
Ukrainian:завитковий орнамент, спіральний орнамент, ...
Hindi:स्क्रॉलवर्क, लहरदार सजावट, ...
Bengali:স্ক্রলওয়ার্ক, ...
Catalan:decoració amb volutes, ornamentació amb volutes, ...
Czech:rozviliny, rokajová ornamentika, ...
Danish:rullearbejde, rulleudsmykning, ...
Dutch:krulwerk, spiraalvormig ornament, ...
Greek:διακόσμηση με κύλιση, διακοσμητική εργασία με σπείρες, ...
Hungarian:indadísz, csigavonalas díszítés, ...
Khmer:ក្បាច់លម្អរាងខ្សែរមួល, លម្អក្បាច់រមួល, ...
Korean:스크롤 장식, 나선형 장식, ...
Persian:طراحی با طومار, کار تزئینی با اشکال مارپیچ, ...
Polish:dekoracyjny wzór ze zwojami, ornamenty spiralne, ...
Portuguese (BR):ornamento em espiral, ...
Romanian:design cu volute, lucrări ornamentale cu forme spiralate, ...
Swedish:rullverk, spiralornament, ...
Thai:ลวดลายม้วน, งานลวดลายม้วน, ...
Turkish:kıvrım işi, spiral süsleme, ...
Vietnamese:hoa văn cuộn, hoa văn xoắn ốc, ...

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