# tracery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹeɪsəɹi/ · frequency rank #70,339

## Definitions
1. Bars or ribs, usually of stone or wood, or other material, that subdivide an opening or stand in relief against a door or wall as an ornamental feature.
2. A delicate interlacing of lines reminiscent of the architectural ornament.

## Etymology
From trace + -ery.

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