opus araneumn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊpəs arəˈniːəm/, U.S.

/ˌoʊpəs ɛrəˈniəm/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin opus araneum.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin opus araneum, literally ‘spider's work’ < classical Latin opus work (see opus n.) + arāneum , neuter of arāneus (see araneous adj.).

Now rare.

A type of delicate embroidery done on a net surface; darned netting. Also called spiderwork.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > done on specific grounds > net

spider-workc1812

opus araneum1865

opus filatorium1882

1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace ii. 17 Distinct from all these geometric combinations was the Lacis of the sixteenth century, done on a network ground (réseau), identical with the ‘opus araneum’, or spider-work of continental writers.

1870 D. Rock Textile Fabrics (S. Kensington Mus.) 162 This is a good specimen of a kind of cobweb weaving, or ‘opus araneum’, for which Lombardy..earned such a reputation at one time.

1911 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 38/1 At an early period the darning of varied ornamental devices, stiff and geometric in treatment into a hand-made network of small square meshes..became specialized in many European countries. This is held by some writers to be ‘opus filatorium’, or ‘opus araneum’ (spider work).

1941 Bull. Mus. Fine Arts, Boston 39 10/2 Dr. Bock describes the work as opus araneum and points to the pleasing designs with which it is embroidered.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	opus araneum
释义	opus araneumn. Brit. /ˌəʊpəs arəˈniːəm/, U.S. /ˌoʊpəs ɛrəˈniəm/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin opus araneum. Etymology: < post-classical Latin opus araneum, literally ‘spider's work’ < classical Latin opus work (see opus n.) + arāneum , neuter of arāneus (see araneous adj.). Now rare. A type of delicate embroidery done on a net surface; darned netting. Also called spiderwork. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > done on specific grounds > net spider-workc1812 opus araneum1865 opus filatorium1882 1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace ii. 17 Distinct from all these geometric combinations was the Lacis of the sixteenth century, done on a network ground (réseau), identical with the ‘opus araneum’, or spider-work of continental writers. 1870 D. Rock Textile Fabrics (S. Kensington Mus.) 162 This is a good specimen of a kind of cobweb weaving, or ‘opus araneum’, for which Lombardy..earned such a reputation at one time. 1911 Encycl. Brit. XVI. 38/1 At an early period the darning of varied ornamental devices, stiff and geometric in treatment into a hand-made network of small square meshes..became specialized in many European countries. This is held by some writers to be ‘opus filatorium’, or ‘opus araneum’ (spider work). 1941 Bull. Mus. Fine Arts, Boston 39 10/2 Dr. Bock describes the work as opus araneum and points to the pleasing designs with which it is embroidered. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1865
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