Wooden boards which have been saw cut in intricate repeating patterns to resemble lace work and used to elaborate the edges of verandahs and bargeboards
> The interlaced decorative design that is either perforated or carved in low relief on a solid background Most fretwork patterns are geometric in design The term is also used to indicate the tracery on glazed windows and doors
Fretwork is wood or metal that has been decorated by cutting bits of it out to make a pattern. patterns cut into thin wood, metal etc or the activity of making these patterns (fret (14-21 centuries) (probably from frete; FRETTED) + work)