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): /ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/
  • (UK) /ˈtaɪlˌwɜːk/
  • (US) /ˈtaɪlˌwɝk/
• Hyphenation: tile‧work
• Rhymes: -aɪlwɜː(ɹ)k

Noun

tilework (uncountable)

1. 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)
• Italian: please add this translation if you can
• Portuguese: please add this translation if you can
• Russian: пли́точная кла́дка f (plítočnaja kládka)
• Spanish: trabajo de azulejo m

See also

• azulejo
• mosaic
• tessellation

Anagrams

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