legwork

[ leg-wurk ]

/ ˈlɛgˌwɜrk /

noun

work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usually away from one's office, as in gathering data for a book, a legal action, etc.

action of the legs as executed by an athlete, dancer, etc.

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Origin of legwork

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; leg + work

Words nearby legwork

legume family, legumin, leguminous, leguía, legwarmer, legwork, lehaim, lehayim, lehigh, lehman, lehmann

Example sentences from the Web for leg-work

Im beginning to get a little tired of this leg-work, myself.
The Motor Boys|Clarence Young
The very essence of the gangman's duty lay in the leg-work he did.
The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore|John R. Hutchinson
In order to secure the effectual combination of body-swing and leg-work, it is essential that the swing should start first.
Rowing|Rudolf Chambers Lehmann

British Dictionary definitions for leg-work

legwork

/ (ˈlɛɡˌwɜːk) /

noun

informal work that involves travelling on foot or as if on foot

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