💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Plainwork"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| hand-worknoun | (rare) Alternative form of handiwork. [Work done by the hands.] |
| stencilworknoun | Alternative form of stencil work. [The art of decorating using a stencil.] |
| donkeyworknoun | Alternative form of donkey work. [(idiomatic) Work that is difficult, boring, and routine.] |
| open-worknoun | Alternative form of openwork. [Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.] |
| road worknoun | Alternative form of roadwork. [The construction or maintenance done to roads.] |
| tutworknoun | Alternative form of tut-work. [(mining, archaic) Work done by the piece, as in non-metalliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom.] |
| pieceworknoun | Alternative form of piece work. [Work that a worker is paid for according to the number of units produced, rather than the number of hours worked; work done and paid for by the piece or by the job.] |
| wand-worknoun | Alternative form of wandwork. [The use of a wand (or sometimes a similar instrument or tool, even an extended finger) in practicing magic, casting spells, or performing a mystical or religious ritual or ceremony (e.g. drawing symbols such as pentagrams in the air, as in Wicca).] |
| time-worknoun | Alternative form of timework. [Work for which a certain rate is paid per unit of time.] |
| busyworknoun | Alternative form of busy work. [(idiomatic, chiefly US) Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.] |
| gruntworknoun | Alternative spelling of grunt work. [(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.] |
| plowmanshipnoun | Alternative form of ploughmanship. [Skill in ploughing.] |
| makeworknoun | Alternative form of make-work. [(chiefly US) An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.] |
| wand worknoun | Alternative form of wandwork. [The use of a wand (or sometimes a similar instrument or tool, even an extended finger) in practicing magic, casting spells, or performing a mystical or religious ritual or ceremony (e.g. drawing symbols such as pentagrams in the air, as in Wicca).] |
| desk worknoun | Alternative form of deskwork. [Work done at a desk, as by an office worker.] |
| spell-worknoun | Alternative form of spellwork. [Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.] |
| busy-worknoun | Alternative form of busy work. [(idiomatic, chiefly US) Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.] |
| spade-workernoun | Alternative form of spadeworker. [One who does spadework, now especially in the figurative sense of preparatory work.] |
| spell worknoun | Alternative form of spellwork. [Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.] |
| leg-worknoun | Alternative spelling of legwork. [Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.] |
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