An occupation or profession requiring technical skill and know-how, esp. one which involves using the hands; a manual art or trade. Later also more…

Workmanship, make, style of construction; esp. with reference to ornamental workmanship. In early use also in †of work: ornamental (obsolete)…

Ornamentation or decoration; a piece or example of this; = work, n. 15b.

concrete. That which completes or gives a finished appearance to any kind of work. In Building and Carpentry, decoration, ornamental work. In Bookbi…

Ornamental, as opposed to plain, work, esp. in needlework, crochet, knitting, or the like; rarely, a piece of such work. Also figurative.

The action or process of ornamenting something; the state of being adorned; a branch of art, craft, etc., which deals especially with ornament.

Decorative design and handicraft; spec. work done by or under the auspices of the Arts and Crafts Movement, or similar later work; frequently attrib…