noun
- polished metal fittings and fixtures on a ship or boat
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew spent hours polishing the brightwork on the yacht.
- Salt spray had dulled the ship’s brightwork.
- Brass brightwork gleamed in the morning sun.
- Regular maintenance keeps the brightwork looking new.
- The captain inspected every piece of brightwork before the regatta.
- Chrome brightwork requires special cleaning products.