What is the meaning of WORKS. Phrases containing WORKS
See meanings and uses of WORKS!Slangs & AI meanings
apparatus for injecting
n A mechanic, especially one who works on motor vehicles or aircraft.
Automatic air-brake application. Also the draft timbers and drawbar of a car, when extracted by force. If only the drawbar is pulled out, you say, "We got a lung," but if the draft timbers comewith it, you say, "We got the whole damn secret works"
n 1. A person regarded as contemptible. 2. a. A worker who refuses membership in a labor union. b. An employee who works while others are on strike; a strikebreaker. c. A person hired to replace a striking worker.
one used as a subservient tool for doing some mean work. Also, a stiff feather for oiling clock works
Some old-time engineers preferred to work the water (operate the injector and watch the water glass or gauge cocks). On most roads the fireman now works the water
1) someone who's very good at sports (in the United States, usually basketball); 2) someone who works his or her way up from nothing to achieve greatness; 3) someone who's good at what he or she does or the act of being good at what you do
The works is slang for full or extreme treatment, often a very severe beating.
n A thorough beating or other severe treatment. Used with the: took him outside and gave him the works. Idiom To inflict severe physical damage on; beat up.
Laborer who works in a caisson tunneling under a river, boring either a railroad tunnel, subway, or highway tunnel
Equipment for injecting drugs
The Gas Works is London slang for the Houses Of Parliament (so named because of the amount of'gassing' − empty talk − that is conducted there).
Works is slang for an addicts equipment necessary for injecting drugs.
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Not according to Moses; unlike Moses or his works.
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A plate, or thin piece, of baked clay, used for covering the roofs of buildings, for floors, for drains, and often for ornamental mantel works.
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To busy one's self in mending old kettles, pans, etc.; to play the tinker; to be occupied with small mechanical works.
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A spacious and elegant apartment for the reception of company or for works of art; a hall of reception, esp. a hall for public entertainments or amusements; a large room or parlor; as, the saloon of a steamboat.
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One who makes, or works in, tinware; a tinman.
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A clumsy vessel that works its way from one anchorage to another by means of the tides.
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One who works for a certain portion of the ore, or its value.
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One who works in tin; a tinner.
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Capable of being utilized; as, the utilizable products of the gas works.
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A smith who works at the vice instead of at the anvil.
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Of or pertaining to Vulcan; made by Vulcan; hence, of or pertaining to works in iron or other metals.
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To translate from one language to another; as, to traduce and compose works.
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A defense; a rampart; a means of protection; in the plural, fortifications, in general; works for defense.
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A building or place where salt is made by boiling or by evaporation; salt works.
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Salt works.
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To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge.
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One who works in a tin mine.
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To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one for his works or his virtues.
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The ground plan of a work or works.
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