What does "leafwork" mean?

Any design or structure resembling leaves or the pattern of leaves; foliage

What is a synonym for "leafwork"?

Common synonyms include: foliate design.

noun

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Noun

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Any design or structure resembling leaves or the pattern of leaves; foliage countable, uncountable
"The legs are of the heavy bulbous type common at this time, turned in the cup and cover form, and carved with nullings and acanthus leafwork."

"The legs are of the heavy bulbous type common at this time, turned in the cup and cover form, and carved with nullings and acanthus leafwork."

From leaf + work. Compare Dutch loofwerk, German Laubwerk.