earwork

English

noun

Definitions

(humorous) The practice of listening.

Etymology

Compound from English ear (fruiting body of grain, auditory organ) + English work (made of specified material).

Origin

English

work

Gloss

made of specified material

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Bowenwork English
Hellerwork English
Looyenwork English
adzework English
allwork English
antiwork English
awork English
backwork English
badgework English
basketwork English
basswork English
beadwork English
bedwork English
bell work English
benchwork English
bework English
bitchwork English
blackwork English
bladework English
blockwork English
bloodwork English
blotchwork English
bobbinwork English
bodywork English
bookwork English
borderwork English
botchwork English
braidwork English
brainwork English
branchwork English
breastwork English
breathwork English
brightwork English
brushwork English
buhlwork English
bulwark English
bushwork English
bywork English
cabinetwork English
cagework English
carework English
casework English
catchwork English
chainwork English
chairwork English
charmwork English
chartwork English
checkerwork English
checkwork English
chequerwork English
chordwork English
churchwork English
classwork English
coachwork English
cobwork English
codework English
cofferwork English
coldwork English
colorwork English
copperwork English
cornicework English
counterwork English
coursework English
craftwork English
cribwork English
crochetwork English
crowdwork English
crownwork English
cutwork English
daywork English
deadwork English
deedwork English
deskwork English
diaperwork English
dogear English
drainwork English
dreamwork English
drudgework English
ductwork English
dyework English
ear English
ear bud English
ear speaker English
ear-piercing English
ear-reach English
earache English
earal English
earball English
earbash English
earbasher English
earbob English
earbone English
earcap English
earclip English
earcockle English
earcup English
eardrop English
eardrum English
eared English
earflap English
earful English
eargasm English
earhole English
earlap English
earless English
earlet English
earlid English
earlike English
earlock English
earloop English
earmark English
earmold English
earmould English
earmuff English
earpad English
earphone English
earpick English
earpiece English
earplug English
earprint English
earreach English
earring English
earset English
earshot English
earshrift English
earsies English
earsore English
earsplitting English
earspool English
earspoon English
earstone English
earthwork English
earware English
earwax English
earwear English
earwitness English
earworm English
earworthy English
edgework English
enamelwork English
endwork English
facework English
falsework English
fancywork English
fanwork English
farmwork English
featherwork English
feltwork English
fieldwork English
figurework English
fireworks English
flamework English
flatwork English
floorwork English
fluework English
footwork English
forework English
formwork English
forwork English
frillwork English
gardenwork English
gatchwork English
gearwork English
glasswork English
glovework English
goldwork English
gridwork English
griefwork English
grillework English
grillwork English
groovework English
grottowork English
groundwork English
groupwork English
guesswork English
guitarwork English
gunwork English
gutterwork English
hackwork English
hairwork English
handiwork English
handwork English
hare's ear English
hatchwork English
headwork English
heelwork English
homework English
hornwork English
housework English
inkwork English
interwork English
inwork English
journeywork English
keywork English
knifework English
knitwork English
lab work English
lacework English
lacquerwork English
lacwork English
lampwork English
lapwork English
leadwork English
leafwork English
leatherwork English
legwork English
lifework English
lightwork English
linework English
lockwork English
longear English
make-work English
mapwork English
marblework English
masterwork English
mazework English
meshwork English
metalwork English
microwork English
millwork English
minework English
mirrorwork English
mouse-ear English
mousework English
nearwork English
neatwork English
network English
nightwork English
nonwork English
numberwork English
openwork English
outwork English
overwork English
paintwork English
pairwork English
panelwork English
paperwork English
partwork English
passagework English
patchwork English
peacework English
pencilwork English
penwork English
pipework English
pitchwork English
plain work English
plasterwork English
playwork English
plotwork English
pointework English
pointwork English
pokerwork English
policework English
postwork English
prework English
punchwork English
quickwork English
quillwork English
rackwork English
ragwork English
redwork English
reedwork English
rework English
ringwork English
roadwork English
rockwork English
rootwork English
rotework English
roughwork English
rubblework English
salework English
saltwork English
scalework English
scarletwork English
schoolwork English
scratchwork English
screenwork English
scrollwork English
scutwork English
seatwork English
shellwork English
shiftwork English
shitwork English
sidework English
siegework English
silkwork English
sleuthwork English
slopwork English
smithwork English
sourcework English
spadework English
speedwork English
spellwork English
spindlework English
splintwork English
splitwork English
stairwork English
stepwork English
stickwork English
stitchwork English
strapwork English
streamwork English
stuccowork English
studwork English
stumpwork English
stuntwork English
swordwork English
tablework English
taskwork English
teamwork English
telework English
threadwork English
tilework English
timberwork English
timework English
tinwork English
torchwork English
trackwork English
trancework English
trelliswork English
trenchwork English
trestlework English
trywork English
tubework English
underwork English
unwork English
violetear English
voicework English
wandwork English
waterwork English
wattlework English
waxwork English
webwork English
wetwork English
wheatear English
wheelwork English
whitework English
wifework English
wirework English
woodwork English
work English
work dog English
work-intensive English
work-tool English
workability English
workable English
workaday English
workaholic English
workalike English
workaround English
workbag English
workbasket English
workbench English
workboard English
workboat English
workbook English
workboot English
workbox English
workcamp English
workcamper English
workday English
worker English
workery English
workest English
worketh English
workfellow English
workflow English
workfolk English
workforce English
workfree English
workful English
workgang English
workgirl English
workglove English
workgroup English
workhome English
workhorse English
workhour English
workhouse English
workie English
working English
workish English
workless English
worklet English
worklike English
workling English
worklist English
workload English
worklog English
workloom English
workly English
workman English
workmaster English
workmate English
workmistress English
workname English
worknight English
workout English
workover English
workpaper English
workperson English
workpiece English
workplace English
workprint English
workrate English
workroom English
workscreen English
workseeker English
workshare English
workshed English
worksheet English
workship English
workshirt English
workshoe English
workshop English
workshy English
worksite English
worksome English
workspace English
workstation English
workstead English
workstock English
workstrand English
workstream English
workstyle English
worksurface English
worktable English
worktext English
worktime English
worktool English
worktop English
workwear English
workweek English
workwise English
workwoman English
workword English
workworn English
worky English
wristwork English
yardwork English
youthwork English
イヤー Japanese
ライスワーク Japanese
ere Middle English
work Middle English
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