fretwork vs framework

fretwork and framework both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fretwork	Yes	No	No	No
framework	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, framework is a hypernym of fretwork; that is, framework is a word with a broader meaning than fretwork:

fretwork: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
framework: a structure supporting or containing something

Other hypernyms of fretwork include frame.

fretwork (noun)	framework (noun)
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal	a structure supporting or containing something
	the underlying structure
	a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process