English Explanatory Dictionary

tilework

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The arrangement of tiles on a surface.

Pronunciation

tīlʹ-wûrk' /ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

Word forms

tilework

Etymology

From tile + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Tichelwíerk (“tilework”), West Frisian tichelwurk, tegelwurk (“tilework”), Dutch tegelwerk (“tilework”).

Related words

set tiles tile tilemaker tiler tilesetter tile setter tileworker tileworks tiling azulejo mosaic tessellation
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