Grottowork

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    artificial ornamental rockwork in imitation of a grotto uncountable, usually

    "You, in your grotto-work enclos'd, Complain of being thus expos'd; Yet nothing feel in that rough coat, Save when the knife is at your throat"

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"You, in your grotto-work enclos'd, Complain of being thus expos'd; Yet nothing feel in that rough coat, Save when the knife is at your throat"

Etymology

From grotto + work.

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