workcamp

English

noun
Definitions
  • A camp in which volunteers visit another region and work on a project to benefit the region or its inhabitants.
  • Any camp built for workers, such as when constructing something in a wilderness area.

Etymology

Compound from English work (made of specified material) + English camp (fight, an affected exaggerated style, struggle, contend).

Origin

English

camp

Gloss

fight, an affected exaggerated style, struggle, contend

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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