tilework

English

Tilework (Portuguese azulejos)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

enPR: tīlʹ-wûrk', IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/
- (UK) /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɜːk/
- (US) /ˈtaɪl.ˌwɝk/
Hyphenation: tile‧work
Rhymes: -aɪlwɜː(ɹ)k

Noun

tilework (uncountable)

The arrangement of tiles on a surface.
Decorative tilework typically takes the form of mosaic upon the walls, floor, or ceiling of a building.

Related terms

set tiles
tile
tilemaker
tiler
tilesetter, tile setter
tileworker
tileworks
tiling

Translations

the arrangement of tiles on a surface

Finnish: laatoitus (fi), kaakelointi (fi)
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Spanish: trabajo de azulejo m

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