Allwork
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Allwork is a noun meaning (uncountable) Work of all kinds; general purpose tasks.
Meaning
(uncountable) Work of all kinds; general purpose tasks.
More Meanings
- (countable) A general-purpose servant; a maid of all work.
Example Sentences
a maid of allwork, that is, a general servant
They had one female servant, a "girl of allwork."
Plaintiff's intestate was a man of allwork in defendant's power house .
She also permitted the excellent Mrs. Heathcote to say a great deal about the advantages of taking their own two capital maids of allwork with them.
Word Forms
- allworks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inwork, work, taskwork, shopwork, wagework, plainwork.
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