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workname

UK/ˈwəːkneɪm/

workname noun: the alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work.

Noun

workname (plural worknames)

  1. The alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work.
    • ‘I made the acquaintance of the head of the independent Thirteenth Intelligence Directorate, subordinated to the Party's Central Committee, who is known throughout Centre only by his workname Karla.’1979, John Le Carré, Smiley's People, Folio Society, published 2010, page 256

Forms of workname

pluralworknames

Origin of workname

From work + name.

Questions about workname

What does workname mean?
Workname means the alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work.
What part of speech is workname?
Workname is a noun.
How do you pronounce workname?
Workname is pronounced /ˈwəːkneɪm/ (UK).
What is the plural of workname?
The plural of workname is worknames.

Words near workname in the dictionary

  1. workmen
  2. workmen's comp
  3. workmen's compensation
  4. workmistress
  5. workmistresses
  6. workname
  7. worknames
  8. worknight
  9. worknights
  10. workoholic
  11. workoholics

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