Meaning of the word tracery in English

What does tracery mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

tracery

US /ˈtreɪsəri/
UK /ˈtreɪsəri/

Noun

1.

ornamental openwork in the upper part of a Gothic window, screen, or panel, formed by interlacing bars or ribs

Example:
The cathedral's stained-glass windows were adorned with intricate stone tracery.
The architect studied the delicate tracery patterns of medieval churches.
2.

a delicate, interlacing pattern or structure resembling tracery

Example:
The frost created a beautiful tracery on the windowpane.
The intricate tracery of branches against the sky was a stunning sight.