honeycomb work

noun — 2 senses

honeycomb work

noun
1

Architecture A form of ceiling ornamentation (especially of an arch or dome) made up of small vaulted arches, especially in Moorish architecture.

2

Architecture Any type of natural structure or decoration consisting of a honeycomb pattern, or designed to resemble a honeycomb.

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