plain work
/ˈpleɪn wəːk/noun
1 Masonry. Simple, smooth, or unadorned stone or stonework.
2Work of a plain or simple kind, as distinguished from ornamental work; specifically (now historical ) plain needlework or sewing, as distinct from fancy-work or embroidery.
Origin
Late Middle English. From plain + work.
- maidenliness
- maidenly
- maiden name
- maiden of honor
- maiden of honour
- maiden over
- maiden pink
- maiden's blush
- maiden speech
- maiden's water
- maiden's wreath
- maiden-thought
- maiden voyage
- maidish
- maidless
- Maid Marian
- maid-of-all-work
- maid of honour
- maidservant
- maid service
- Maidstone
- maieutic
- maigell
- maigre
- Maigret