Rockwork
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Ornamental work done with rocks, as for example around a pond. countable, uncountable
"Down came the clenched hands to her sides, then up again above her head, and, as I am a living and honourable man, the white flame of the fire leapt up after them, almost to the roof, throwing a fierce and ghastly glare upon She herself, upon the white figure beneath the covering, and every scroll and detail of the rockwork."
- 2 The act of climbing a rock face, cliff, etc. countable, uncountable
"Lord John was an experienced mountaineer, and Summerlee had done some rough climbing at various times, so that I was really the novice at rock-work of the party; but my strength and activity may have made up for my want of experience."
Example
More examples"Down came the clenched hands to her sides, then up again above her head, and, as I am a living and honourable man, the white flame of the fire leapt up after them, almost to the roof, throwing a fierce and ghastly glare upon She herself, upon the white figure beneath the covering, and every scroll and detail of the rockwork."
Etymology
From rock + work.
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