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housework
[ hous-wurk ]
/ ˈhaʊsˌwɜrk /
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noun
the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.
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British Dictionary definitions for housework
housework
/ (ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk) /
noun
the work of running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, etc
Derived forms of housework
houseworker, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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