parergon
noun
par·er·gon
paˈrərˌgän
plural parerga
-gə
1
: something subordinate or accessory
especially : an ornamental accessory or embellishment
2
: a subordinate activity or work : work undertaken in addition to one's main employment
a parergon, pondered and written during … moments of leisure
J. D. Wilson
J. D. Wilson
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from Greek, from par- para- entry 1 + ergon work