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outwork

/aʊtˈwɔːk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A minor, subsidiary fortification built beyond the main limits of fortification.
  2. Agricultural work done outdoors in the fields.
  3. To work out to a finish; to complete.
  4. To work faster or harder than.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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