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| author |
the creator of a plan or work. [1/3 definitions] |
| b |
a grade given for good, but not excellent, academic work. [1/5 definitions] |
| backlog |
a quantity, as of work or objects, that has accumulated. [1/3 definitions] |
| ballistics |
the study of the characteristics of ammunition and firearms, as in police detection work. [1/3 definitions] |
| beadwork |
art or craft work with beads, or the beaded products themselves; beading. |
| beast of burden |
an animal such as a donkey or ox used esp. for heavy work or carrying loads. |
| bibliography |
a descriptive list of source materials used in preparing a written work, often referred to in the body of the text. [1/4 definitions] |
| book |
a literary work such as a novel or volume of poetry. [2/13 definitions] |
| boondoggle |
unnecessary, wasteful, or impractical work; make-work. [2/3 definitions] |
| border |
the decorative strip around the edge of something such as fabric or other crafted work. [1/6 definitions] |
| boss1 |
a person who employs others or supervises their work; manager. [1/7 definitions] |
| botch |
to spoil or ruin as a result of clumsy work or poor repairs; bungle. [1/3 definitions] |
| bracero |
a Mexican laborer allowed to enter the United States temporarily in order to perform seasonal or migrant work. |
| brogan |
a stout, ankle-high work shoe. |
| bronze |
an object made of bronze, esp. a medal or work of art. [1/4 definitions] |
| brothel |
a house where people work as prostitutes. |
| brown-bag |
to bring (a meal, usu. lunch) to work, school, or the like in, or as in, a brown paper bag. [2/3 definitions] |
| brownie |
a small, mythical fairy, esp. one who secretly does household work at night. [1/3 definitions] |
| brushwork |
work done with a brush, as in painting. [1/2 definitions] |
| bum |
(informal) one who does not want to work, or one who takes selfish advantage of the generosity of others. [1/5 definitions] |
| burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |
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