Definition of rustic work
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
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“Rustic work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rustic%20work. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of rustic work was in 1615
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