outwork
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1out·work
transitive verb \ˌau̇t-ˈwərk\Definition of OUTWORK
2
: to work harder, faster, or better than
First Known Use of OUTWORK
13th century
Rhymes with OUTWORK
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2out·work
noun \ˈau̇t-ˌwərk\Definition of OUTWORK
: a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
First Known Use of OUTWORK
circa 1615
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