SHAPE-UP


Meaning of SHAPE-UP in English

Pronunciation: ' sh ā p- ˌ ə p

Function: noun

Date: 1940

: a system of hiring workers and especially longshoremen by the day or shift by having applicants gather for each day's selection also : an instance of such hiring practice

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