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
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The cathedral's stained-glass windows were adorned with intricate stone tracery.
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The architect studied the delicate tracery patterns of medieval churches.
2.
a delicate, interlacing pattern or structure resembling tracery
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The frost created a beautiful tracery on the windowpane.
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The intricate tracery of branches against the sky was a stunning sight.