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leg work

leg work is the alternative spelling of legwork.

Meaning of legwork

Noun

legwork (usually uncountable, plural legworks)

  1. (usually) Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
    • In addition to spreading more information, brokers are going to have to do some leg work to get new customers.1955 March 7, “Who'll Buy My Stocks?”, in Time
  2. (usually) Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
    • "Watriss, No. 3, is rowing well. . . . His leg work is very fair."1890 May 11, “Atalanta and Yale Race: An English expert criticizes the crews of Yale and Harvard”, in New York Times, retrieved 05 Jan 2009, page 20

Questions about leg work

What is leg work the alternative spelling of?
Leg work is the alternative spelling of legwork.

Words near leg work in the dictionary

  1. leg up
  2. leg up on
  3. leg ups
  4. leg warmer
  5. leg warmers
  6. leg work
  7. leg-breaker
  8. leg-breakers
  9. leg-o'-mutton sleeve
  10. leg-o'-mutton sleeves
  11. leg-of-mutton fist

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