chainwork
Interlocking metal links
Chainwork is decorative or structural work made of interlocking links, whether in metal, thread, or other materials.
The term applies to jewelry, architectural ornament, and textile techniques like crochet or tatting where loops connect in chain-like patterns: The gate featured elaborate iron chainwork.
Things that connect
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- linkageConnected system of parts
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- meshInterlocking open weave
network · sequence · concatenation · series · interlinking · coupling · connection · bonding
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- chokerClose-fitting neck jewelry
- ankletLeg-bottom ornament or sock
charm · locket · goldsmith · silversmith · clasp · filigree · links · byzantine
links
Things that connect
- interconnectedJoined in multiple ways
- linkageConnected system of parts
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
mesh · network · sequence · concatenation · series · interlinking · coupling · connection · bonding · web
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
anklet · charm · locket · goldsmith · silversmith · clasp · filigree · links · byzantine · beads
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
- blacksmithIron-shaping craftsperson
- weldingHeat-fusing metal pieces
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
anvil · iron · steel · links · riveting · hammering · fabrication · foundry · casting · copper
crochet
Hooked needle needlework
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- macrameOrnamental cord knotting
- laceworkOrnamental open-weave fabric
beading · knotting · braiding · weaving · embroidery · fiber arts · handwork