Entry: rococo (adj.)
In context: See previous.
Definition: Designating furniture, architecture, etc., characterized by an elaborately ornamental late baroque style of decoration prevalent in 18th-cent. Europe, with asymmetrical patterns involving intricate motifs and scrollwork.
Other: I'll admit it: I was surprised to find SCROLLWORK acceptable in Scrabble.
SNOOT score: 1
Page: 773
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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