# plain work

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Basic, non-ornamental work; specifically (now (historical)) simple needlework.
2. Smooth stonework without decoration or ornamentation.

## Etymology
From plain + work.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plain-work