Definition of work

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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..

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Frowey :: Frowey (a.) Working smoothly, or without splitting; -- said of timber..
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To work with the nose, like a swine in the mud..
Flesh :: Flesh (n.) The aggregate of the muscles, fat, and other tissues which cover the framework of bones in man and other animals; especially, the muscles..
Roughwork :: Roughwork (v. t.) To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety, smoothness, or finish..
Ply :: Ply (v. i.) To work to windward; to beat.
Operative :: Operative (n.) A skilled worker; an artisan; esp., one who operates a machine in a mill or manufactory..
Case :: Case (n.) A small fissure which admits water to the workings.
Handwheel :: Handwheel (n.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted..
"""boomer " :: Boomer (n.) One who works up a boom..
Mechanographist :: Mechanographist (n.) An artist who, by mechanical means, multiplies copies of works of art..
Tinsmith :: Tinsmith (n.) One who works in tin; a tinner.
Joinery :: "Joinery (n.) The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner..
Scaphander :: Scaphander (n.) The case, or impermeable apparel, in which a diver can work while under water..
Flusher :: Flusher (n.) A workman employed in cleaning sewers by flushing them with water.
Clocklike :: Clocklike (a.) Like a clock or like clockwork; mechanical.
Workmaster :: Workmaster (n.) The performer of any work; a master workman.
Stereotypery :: Stereotyper (n.) One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry..
Seraphine :: Seraphine (n.) A wind instrument whose sounding parts are reeds, consisting of a thin tongue of brass playing freely through a slot in a plate. It has a case, like a piano, and is played by means of a similar keybord, the bellows being worked by the foot. The melodeon is a portable variety of this instrument..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) A work thrown up to intercept an enfilade, or reverse fire, along exposed passage, or line of work..
Demijohn :: Demijohn (n.) A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork..
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