Definition
byworks
noun
- work or products made as a secondary or incidental activity, rather than as a main occupation or business
Usage: usually plural; often used in historical or craft contexts
Examples
- The artist supported herself through teaching while her paintings remained byworks.
- Medieval craftsmen often produced byworks to supplement their primary trade income.
- His byworks in pottery were less known than his sculpture.
- The factory's byworks included small decorative items made from scrap materials.
- She considered her freelance writing byworks compared to her full-time job.