nounmasculinepl: rendilhos
lace; lacework; filigree
1. delicate openwork fabric made by looping, knotting, or braiding threads
The tablecloth was decorated with beautiful lace.
A toalha de mesa estava decorada com um bonito rendilho.
2. any delicate, ornamental openwork pattern resembling lace
The fence had an ornamental filigree design.
A cerca tinha um padrão de rendilho ornamental.
3. figuratively, anything delicate, intricate, or finely detailed
The architect created a building with rendilho details on the facade.
O arquiteto criou um edifício com detalhes de rendilho na fachada.
Rendilho is particularly significant in Brazilian culture, especially in the Northeast region (Bahia, Ceará, Pernambuco) where traditional lacemaking is an important folk art and source of income. The term reflects the Portuguese colonial heritage and remains central to discussions of traditional textiles and decorative arts in Brazil.
Related Idioms & Phrases
trabalho de rendilho - intricate, delicate work
padrão de rendilho - lace pattern or filigree design
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