n. Function: noun
1 the activity that affords one his livelihood FF1C; laborers hurrying to work at dawn FF1E;
Synonyms: business, calling, employment, job, line, occupation, pursuit, ||racket; compare JOB 2
Related Words: art, craft, handicraft, métier, profession, trade, vocation, walk
2 strenuous activity that involves difficulty and effort and usually affords no pleasure FF1C; had done much hard work during her life FF1E;
Synonyms: bullwork, donkeywork, drudge, drudgery, grind, labor, moil, plugging, slavery, slogging, sweat, toil, travail
Related Words: effort, exertion, pains, trouble; chore, duty, job; elucubration; striving; spadework
Antonyms: play
3
works plural
Synonyms: FACTORY , manufactory, mill, plant