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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Daubing :: Daubing (n.) In currying, a mixture of fish oil and tallow worked into leather; -- called also dubbing..
Wattling :: Wattling (n.) The act or process of binding or platting with twigs; also, the network so formed..
Center :: Center (n.) One of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves..
Rasante :: Rasante (a.) Sweeping; grazing; -- applied to a style of fortification in which the command of the works over each other, and over the country, is kept very low, in order that the shot may more effectually sweep or graze the ground before them..
Breastwork :: Breastwork (n.) A defensive work of moderate height, hastily thrown up, of earth or other material..
Whitewood :: Whitewood (n.) The soft and easily-worked wood of the tulip tree (Liriodendron). It is much used in cabinetwork, carriage building, etc..
Raised :: Raised (a.) Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work..
Comment :: Comment (v. i.) To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon..
Carpenter :: Carpenter (n.) An artificer who works in timber; a framer and builder of houses, ships, etc..
Adequate :: Adequate (a.) Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition..
Profile :: Profile (n.) A drawing exhibiting a vertical section of the ground along a surveyed line, or graded work, as of a railway, showing elevations, depressions, grades, etc..
Praise :: Praise (v.) To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; -- applied especially to the Divine Being.
Crewelwork :: Crewelwork (n.) Embroidery in crewels, commonly done upon some plain material, such as linen..
Indoor :: Indoor (a.) Done or being within doors; within a house or institution; domestic; as, indoor work..
Sketch :: Sketch (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work..
Horner :: Horner (n.) One who works or deal in horn or horns.
Legal :: Legal (a.) According to the law of works, as distinguished from free grace; or resting on works for salvation..
Box :: Box (n.) A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works; the bucket of a lifting pump.
Grout :: Grout (n.) A thin, coarse mortar, used for pouring into the joints of masonry and brickwork; also, a finer material, used in finishing the best ceilings. Gwilt..
Lattice :: Lattice (v. i.) To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window..
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