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field work n
an investigation or search for material, data, etc., made in the field as opposed to the classroom, laboratory, or official headquarters field worker n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Yes, truly I loved autumn-tide--the late autumn when the crops are garnered, and field work is ended, and the evening gatherings in the huts have begun, and everyone is awaiting winter. (ll 493-501) Pass by the smithy and its crowded lounge in winter time when the cold keeps men from field work, -- for then an industrious man can greatly prosper his house -- lest bitter winter catch you helpless and poor and you chafe a swollen foot with a shrunk hand. The faultily constructed plowshares in use in some parts of France were unknown here, the hoe sufficed for the little field work that they did. |
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