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| acting |
the occupation or profession of an actor. [1/5 definitions] |
| artistry |
the occupation of an artist. [1/2 definitions] |
| at loose ends |
without any specific plans or any definite occupation. [1/2 definitions] |
| authorship |
the occupation or practice of writing. [1/2 definitions] |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usu. one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| badge |
a piece of metal, cloth, or other material worn to signify a particular membership, rank, occupation, or accomplishment. [1/3 definitions] |
| bookkeeping |
the practice or occupation of systematically recording business transactions. |
| bookseller |
one who sells books as an occupation, esp. the owner of a bookstore. |
| bootblack |
one whose occupation is cleaning and polishing boots and shoes. |
| breeder |
one whose occupation is breeding plants or animals. [1/3 definitions] |
| brew |
to make beer or ale, esp. as an occupation. [1/9 definitions] |
| brewing |
the occupation, business, or activity of a person who makes beer, ale, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| building |
the act, process, or occupation of creating such structures. [1/2 definitions] |
| calling |
vocation, occupation, or career, esp. considered as inspired or inevitable. |
| cap1 |
a headdress indicating rank, occupation, or membership, such as a sailor's cap or a graduating student's mortarboard. [1/10 definitions] |
| cardsharp |
one who cheats at cards, esp. as an occupation. |
| career |
the course or development of one's life, or a phase in one's life, usually in connection with one's occupation. [2/5 definitions] |
| confectionery |
the art or occupation of a confectioner. [1/3 definitions] |
| craft |
an activity or occupation that involves skill with the hands. [1/7 definitions] |
| decorator |
a person who decorates, esp. one whose occupation is designing interior décors. |
| dialect |
a variety of a language that is peculiar to a region, social class, or occupation and that differs from the standard language in pronunciation, usage, and vocabulary. [1/2 definitions] |
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