Work — (w[^u]rk), n. [OE. work, werk, weorc, AS. weorc, worc; akin to OFries. werk, wirk, OS., D., & G. werk, OHG. werc, werah, Icel. & Sw. verk, Dan. v[ae]rk, Goth. gawa[ u]rki, Gr. e rgon, [digamma]e rgon, work, re zein to do, o rganon an instrument,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work — may refer to: Human labor: Employment House work Labor (economics), measure of the work done by human beings Manual labor, physical work done by people Wage labor, in which a worker sells their labor and an employer buys it Work (project… … Wikipedia
Work — (w[^u]rk), v. t. 1. To labor or operate upon; to give exertion and effort to; to prepare for use, or to utilize, by labor. [1913 Webster] He could have told them of two or three gold mines, and a silver mine, and given the reason why they forbare … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work — (w[^u]rk), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Worked} (w[^u]rkt), or {Wrought} (r[add]t); p. pr. & vb. n. {Working}.] [AS. wyrcean (imp. worthe, wrohte, p. p. geworht, gewroht); akin to OFries. werka, wirka, OS. wirkian, D. werken, G. wirken, Icel. verka,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Work It — can refer to: *Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, a 2001 song by French duo Daft Punk *Work It (Missy Elliott song), a 2002 song by American hip hop artist Missy Elliott *Work It (Nelly song), a 2003 song by American hip hop artist Nelly *Work It… … Wikipedia
Work to Do — is a 1972 funk song by The Isley Brothers, released on their T Neck imprint. The song, written and produced by the group, was issued on their 1972 album, Brother, Brother, Brother , and charted at #51 pop and #11 R B upon its initial charting.… … Wikipedia
work — I. noun Etymology: Middle English werk, work, from Old English werc, weorc; akin to Old High German werc work, Greek ergon, Avestan varəzem activity Date: before 12th century 1. activity in which one exerts strength or faculties to do or perform… … New Collegiate Dictionary
WORK (FM) — Infobox Radio station name = WORK city = Barre, Vermont area = Central Vermont branding = Frank FM slogan = Central Vermont s #1 For Classic Hits airdate = frequency = 107.1 MHz format = Frank FM erp = 3,900 watts haat = 125 meters (410 feet)… … Wikipedia
work — See: ALL IN A DAY S WORK, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, AT WORK, BUSY WORK, IN THE WORKS, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SHOOT THE WORKS, THE WORKS, IN THE WORKS … Dictionary of American idioms
work — See: ALL IN A DAY S WORK, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, AT WORK, BUSY WORK, IN THE WORKS, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SHOOT THE WORKS, THE WORKS, IN THE WORKS … Dictionary of American idioms
Work-in — A work in is a form of direct action, where a group of workers whose jobs are under threat resolve to remain in their place of employment and continue producing without pay. The intention is usually to show that their place of work still has long … Wikipedia