rustic work

noun

1
: cut stone facing that has the joints rusticated : stone with the face cut to a rough or jagged surface in imitation of nature
2
: summerhouses or furniture for summerhouses or for outdoor use made of rough limbs of trees

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rustic work was in 1615

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“Rustic work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustic%20work. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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