Workman
(Work"man) n.; pl. Workmen [AS. weorcmann.]

1. A man employed in labor, whether in tillage or manufactures; a worker.

2. Hence, especially, a skillful artificer or laborer.

Workmanlike
(Work"man*like`) a. Becoming a workman, especially a skillful one; skillful; well performed.

Workmanly
(Work"man*ly), a. Becoming a skillful workman; skillful; well performed; workmanlike.

Workmanly
(Work"man*ly), adv. In a skillful manner; in a manner becoming a skillful workman. Shak.

Workmanship
(Work"man*ship), n.

1. The art or skill of a workman; the execution or manner of making anything.

Due reward
For her praiseworthy workmanship to yield.
Spenser.

Beauty is nature's brag, and must be shown . . .
Where most may wonder at the workmanship.
Milton.

2. That which is effected, made, or produced; manufacture, something made by manual labor.

Not any skilled in workmanship embossed.
Spenser.

By how much Adam exceeded all men in perfection, by being the immediate workmanship of God.
Sir W. Raleigh.

Workmaster
(Work"mas`ter) n. The performer of any work; a master workman. [R.] Spenser.

Workroom
(Work"room`) n. Any room or apartment used especially for labor.

Workship
(Work"ship), n. Workmanship. [R.]

Workshop
(Work"shop`) n. A shop where any manufacture or handiwork is carried on.

Worktable
(Work"ta`ble) n. A table for holding working materials and implements; esp., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc.

Workwoman
(Work"wom`an) n.; pl. Workwomen n. A woman who performs any work; especially, a woman skilled in needlework.

Workyday
(Work"y*day`) n. [See Workday, Workingday.] A week day or working day, as distinguished from Sunday or a holiday. Also used adjectively. [Written also workiday, and workaday.] [Obs. or Colloq.]

Prithee, tell her but a workyday fortune.
Shak.

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