Do lacework (3)
I believe the answer is:
tat
'do lacework' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Tawdry stuff" , "Cheap and vulgar tastelessness" , "Worthless items" , "Cheap junk" , "Tasteless articles" .)