Definition of work

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Work (n.) Structures in civil, military, or naval engineering, as docks, bridges, embankments, trenches, fortifications, and the like; also, the structures and grounds of a manufacturing establishment; as, iron works; locomotive works; gas works..

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Defilading :: Defilading (n.) The art or act of determining the directions and heights of the lines of rampart with reference to the protection of the interior from exposure to an enemy's fire from any point within range, or from any works which may be erected..
Pug :: Pug (n.) Tempered clay; clay moistened and worked so as to be plastic.
Inspector :: Inspector (n.) One who inspects, views, or oversees; one to whom the supervision of any work is committed; one who makes an official view or examination, as a military or civil officer; a superintendent; a supervisor; an overseer..
Hack :: Hack (n.) A bookmaker who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge.
Trunkwork :: Trunkwork (n.) Work or devices suitable to be concealed; a secret stratagem.
Yoke :: Yoke (n.) A portion of the working day; as, to work two yokes, that is, to work both portions of the day, or morning and afternoon..
Opifice :: Opifice (n.) Workmanship.
Snarl :: Snarl (v. t.) To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
Perambulator :: Perambulator (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring distances. It consists of a wheel arranged to roll along over the ground, with an apparatus of clockwork, and a dial plate upon which the distance traveled is shown by an index. See Odometer..
Inspect :: Inspect (v. t.) To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend..
Quarterly :: Quarterly (n.) A periodical work published once a quarter, or four times in a year..
Vise :: Vise (n.) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing..
Interest :: Interest (n.) To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing; as, the subject did not interest him; to interest one in charitable work..
Comprint :: Comprint (n.) The surreptitious printing of another's copy or book; a work thus printed.
Howel :: Howel (n.) A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks..
Workaday :: Workaday (n.) See Workyday.
Prodromus :: Prodromus (n.) A preliminary course or publication; -- used esp. in the titles of elementary works.
Busy :: Busy (a.) Constantly at work; diligent; active.
Act :: Act (n.) A performance of part of a play; one of the principal divisions of a play or dramatic work in which a certain definite part of the action is completed.
Rolley :: Rolley (n.) A small wagon used for the underground work of a mine.
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