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語源

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

発音

• enPR: tīlʹ-wûrk', IPA: /ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/
  • (英国発音) /ˈtaɪlˌwɜːk/
  • (米国発音) /ˈtaɪlˌwɝk/
• ハイフネーション: tile‧work
• 韻: -aɪlwɜː(ɹ)k

名詞

tilework (uncountable)

1. The arrangement of tiles on a surface.

   Coordinate terms: stonework; opus sectile, pietra dura (decorative/illustrative stonework), mosaic (decorative/illustrative tilework or stonework)

   Their bathroom renovation contractor did some beautiful tilework in their master bath.

   Decorative tilework typically takes the form of mosaic upon the walls, floor, or ceiling of a building.

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