Definition of workman

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Workman (n.) A man employed in labor, whether in tillage or manufactures; a worker..

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Underworker :: Underworker (n.) An inferior or subordinate workman.
Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To cut (anything) in such a way as to fit closely to a somewhat irregular surface, as a baseboard to a floor which is out of level, a board to the curves of a molding, or the like; -- so called because the workman marks, or scribe, with the compasses the line that he afterwards cuts..
Rude :: Rude (superl.) Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship..
Botchery :: Botchery (n.) A botching, or that which is done by botching; clumsy or careless workmanship..
Journeyman :: "Journeyman (n.) Formerly, a man hired to work by the day; now, commonly, one who has mastered a handicraft or trade; -- distinguished from apprentice and from master workman..
Tut-workman :: Tut-workman (n.) One who does tut-work.
Workman :: Workman (n.) Hence, especially, a skillful artificer or laborer..
Workmanlike :: Workmanlike (a.) Becoming a workman, especially a skillful one; skillful; well performed..
Striker :: Striker (n.) A workman who is on a strike.
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman..
Blacklist :: Blacklist (v. t.) To put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or punishment; esp. to put in a list of persons stigmatized as insolvent or untrustworthy, -- as tradesmen and employers do for mutual protection; as, to blacklist a workman who has been discharged. See Black list, under Black, a..
Day-laborer :: Day-laborer (n.) One who works by the day; -- usually applied to a farm laborer, or to a workman who does not work at any particular trade..
Cobbler :: Cobbler (n.) A clumsy workman.
Ready :: Ready (superl.) Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind; dexterous; prompt; easy; expert; as, a ready apprehension; ready wit; a ready writer or workman..
Experienced :: Experienced (p. p. & a.) Taught by practice or by repeated observations; skillful or wise by means of trials, use, or observation; as, an experienced physician, workman, soldier; an experienced eye..
Siege :: Siege (n.) A workman's bench.
Finisher :: Finisher (n.) One who finishes, puts an end to, completes, or perfects; esp. used in the trades, as in hatting, weaving, etc., for the workman who gives a finishing touch to the work, or any part of it, and brings it to perfection..
Exquisite :: Exquisite (a.) Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship..
Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Release or dismissal from an office, employment, etc.; dismission; as, the discharge of a workman by his employer..
Workmanly :: Workmanly (a.) Becoming a skillful workman; skillful; well performed; workmanlike.
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