strapwork

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.

Similar words

interlaced bandwork ropework wandwork wirework stringwork wreath splitwork chainwork scrollwork

Often followed by

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