scrollwork
noun
scroll·work
ˈskrōl-ˌwərk 
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At some point during the surveys of the wreck, a watch was brought up to the search ship and cleaned, revealing elaborate scrollwork, a jewelled interior, and its maker: Edward East, of London.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The scrollwork lining the hall's interior archways and walls features columbines — a nod to the state's official flower.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 12 July 2024
Grab this flatware set that comes with an initial engraved on the handle in the middle of delicate, swirling scrollwork.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
The white oven is covered in golden scrollwork depicting the 12 days of Christmas.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The scrollwork lining the hall's interior archways and walls features columbines — a nod to the state's official flower.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 12 July 2024
Grab this flatware set that comes with an initial engraved on the handle in the middle of delicate, swirling scrollwork.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
The white oven is covered in golden scrollwork depicting the 12 days of Christmas.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023
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“Scrollwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrollwork. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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scrollwork
noun
scroll·work
-ˌwərk
: ornamental work (as in metal or wood) having a scroll or scrolls
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