honeycomb work

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honeycomb work (uncountable)

  1. (architecture) A form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.
    Synonyms: honeycomb, muqarnas
  2. (architecture) Any type of natural structure or decoration consisting of a honeycomb pattern, or designed to resemble a honeycomb.

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