# tilework

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

## Definitions
1. The arrangement of tiles on a surface.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tilework