journeywork
Americannoun
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the work of a journeyman.
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necessary, routine, or servile work.
noun
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necessary, routine, and menial work
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the work of a journeyman
Etymology
Origin of journeywork
Example Sentences
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If it is honest journeywork, yet lacks purchasers, at most you may call yourself a hapless tradesman.
From The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by Gissing, George
It is a rule in the imperial family of Germany that every young man shall learn a trade, going through a regular apprenticeship till he is able to do good journeywork.
From The True Citizen, How to Become One by Markwick, W. F.
He performed journeywork in a shop, which, unfortunately for him, was situated near the water, and at a small distance from the scene of original infection.
From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden
If they could get into regular journeywork there a'n't one man as wouldn't prefer it—it would pay them a deal better.
From Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. by Knight, Charles
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