Leafwork

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    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."

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"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."

Etymology

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

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