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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Work in the form of a screen. countable, uncountable

   "Between the tower and the north aisle is a piece of screenwork much altered in the eighteenth century[…]"

2. 2
   Work done for film or television, such as directing. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Work done on a computer, with a screen as display device. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Between the tower and the north aisle is a piece of screenwork much altered in the eighteenth century[…]"

Etymology

From screen + work.

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