Definition of work

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Work (n.) The matter on which one is at work; that upon which one spends labor; material for working upon; subject of exertion; the thing occupying one; business; duty; as, to take up one's work; to drop one's work..

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Tabernacle :: Tabernacle (n.) A portable structure of wooden framework covered with curtains, which was carried through the wilderness in the Israelitish exodus, as a place of sacrifice and worship..
Lacwork :: Lacwork (n.) Ornamentation by means of lacquer painted or carved, or simply colored, sprinkled with gold or the like; -- said especially of Oriental work of this kind..
Finishing :: Finishing (n.) The act or process of completing or perfecting; the final work upon or ornamentation of a thing.
Reticular :: Reticular (a.) Having the form of a net, or of network; formed with interstices; retiform; as, reticular cartilage; a reticular leaf..
Work :: Work (n.) To be in a state of severe exertion, or as if in such a state; to be tossed or agitated; to move heavily; to strain; to labor; as, a ship works in a heavy sea..
Neuter :: Neuter (n.) An organism, either vegetable or animal, which at its maturity has no generative organs, or but imperfectly developed ones, as a plant without stamens or pistils, as the garden Hydrangea; esp., one of the imperfectly developed females of certain social insects, as of the ant and the common honeybee, which perform the labors of the community, and are called workers..
Penciling :: Penciling (n.) The work of the pencil or bruch; as, delicate penciling in a picture..
Meander :: Meander (n.) Fretwork. See Fret.
Exhaust :: Exhaust (a.) Pertaining to steam, air, gas, etc., that is released from the cylinder of an engine after having preformed its work..
Fortification :: Fortification (n.) That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle..
Underwork :: Underwork (v. t.) To do like work at a less price than; as, one mason may underwork another..
Forge :: Forge (n.) The works where wrought iron is produced directly from the ore, or where iron is rendered malleable by puddling and shingling; a shingling mill..
Char :: Char (n.) Work done by the day; a single job, or task; a chore..
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor..
Billet :: Billet (n.) An ornament in Norman work, resembling a billet of wood either square or round..
Escapement :: Escapement (n.) The contrivance in a timepiece which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration..
Lattice :: Lattice (n.) The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal..
Line :: Line (n.) The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working; as, the engine is in line or out of line..
Synergism :: Synergetic (a.) Working together; cooperating; as, synergetic muscles..
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings..
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