A decorative pattern in relief, cut on the surface of a piece or item of wood or stone, hammered out on sheet metal, embroidered on cloth, etc.; occasionally attributive.
Origin
Late 15th century.
Definition of raised work in US English:
raised work
noun
A decorative pattern in relief, cut on the surface of a piece or item of wood or stone, hammered out on sheet metal, embroidered on cloth, etc.; occasionally attributive.