| 单词 |
leadwork |
| 释义 |
leadwork|ˈliːdwɜːk| Also lead work. [Origin unknown.] (See quot. 1900.) Not connected with lead-work s.v. lead n.1 12.
1900E. Jackson Hist. Hand-made Lace 213 Lead works or lerd works, terms used to indicate Modes or Fillings. Fancy stitches employed to fill in enclosed spaces in needle-point and bobbin laces. 1919T. Wright Romance of Lace Pillow ix. 70 A Lille ground..sprinkled with dots (plaits, leadworks or points d'esprit as they are called). 1953M. Powys Lace & Lace-Making iv. 26 Maltese Lace. This specimen has the leaf or lead work used as an ornamental filling. |

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