rough workn.

Brit.

/ˈrʌf ˌwəːk/, U.S.

/ˈrəf ˌwərk/

Forms: see rough adj. and work n.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rough adj., work n.

Etymology: < rough adj. + work n.

1. Preliminary, unpolished, or unfinished work. Also concrete: the result of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun] > a) preparation(s) > preliminary work

rough work1563

spade-work1912

1563 A. Golding tr. L. Bruni Hist. Warres Imperialles & Gothes iii. viii. f. 117^v They should sodaynly take y^e towne and hange vp the gates, and mende vp the walles of rough worke, and clense the dyches.

1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. viii. 351/1 The first [instrument] is termed a Ripper; it is to make the rough work something fashionable, and put it in some form.

1737 E. Hoppus Salmon's Country Builder's Estimator (ed. 2) 69 A Trowel-man and Labourer..can perform one Rod of rough Work in five Days.

1823 P. Nicholson New Pract. Builder 585 Facings, in joinery, those fixed parts of wood-work which cover the rough work of the interior sides of walls &c.

1921 Trans. Amer. Soc. Steel Treating 1 145 Using a scale of 10 minerals for roughwork, or for finer work a diamond point requiring a certain pressure to produce a scratch of a certain size.

1983 T. Kerry Finding & helping Able Child vi. 158 First, a fair copy of the completed story... Second, your outline plan of the story into chapters—rough work will do.

2001 C. H. Wendel Encycl. Antique Tools & Machinery 148/1 Round nose plane..Has a rounded sole and used for rough work.

2. Difficult and arduous physical labour; spec. (with the) the heavier part of housework.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > housework

housework1787

rough worka1852

housemaiding1858

rough1933

a1576 Bp. J. Pilkington Godlie Expos. Nehemiah (1585) (iii. 7) f. 43^v [It was] great maruel that..Sallum..should..fall to worke at such rough worke.

1639–40 in L. B. Taylor Aberdeen Shore Work Accts. (1972) 246 For 5 tydes working at the roch work of the schor.

1797 Encycl. Brit. VIII. 665/2 This rough work, all at once, is plainly..detrimental at first.

a1852 A. J. Downing Archit. Country Houses (1856) 81 This small kitchen will..be used as a back-kitchen for the rough work.

1954 A. Thirkell What did it Mean? 151 The rough work and most of the washing were done by Effie Bunce.

2002 Sun (Nexis) 17 June I..ended up as a roofer, which is some of the roughest work going.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rough work
释义	rough workn. Brit. /ˈrʌf ˌwəːk/, U.S. /ˈrəf ˌwərk/ Forms: see rough adj. and work n. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: rough adj., work n. Etymology: < rough adj. + work n. 1. Preliminary, unpolished, or unfinished work. Also concrete: the result of this. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun] > a) preparation(s) > preliminary work rough work1563 spade-work1912 1563 A. Golding tr. L. Bruni Hist. Warres Imperialles & Gothes iii. viii. f. 117^v They should sodaynly take y^e towne and hange vp the gates, and mende vp the walles of rough worke, and clense the dyches. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory iii. viii. 351/1 The first [instrument] is termed a Ripper; it is to make the rough work something fashionable, and put it in some form. 1737 E. Hoppus Salmon's Country Builder's Estimator (ed. 2) 69 A Trowel-man and Labourer..can perform one Rod of rough Work in five Days. 1823 P. Nicholson New Pract. Builder 585 Facings, in joinery, those fixed parts of wood-work which cover the rough work of the interior sides of walls &c. 1921 Trans. Amer. Soc. Steel Treating 1 145 Using a scale of 10 minerals for roughwork, or for finer work a diamond point requiring a certain pressure to produce a scratch of a certain size. 1983 T. Kerry Finding & helping Able Child vi. 158 First, a fair copy of the completed story... Second, your outline plan of the story into chapters—rough work will do. 2001 C. H. Wendel Encycl. Antique Tools & Machinery 148/1 Round nose plane..Has a rounded sole and used for rough work. 2. Difficult and arduous physical labour; spec. (with the) the heavier part of housework. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > housework housework1787 rough worka1852 housemaiding1858 rough1933 a1576 Bp. J. Pilkington Godlie Expos. Nehemiah (1585) (iii. 7) f. 43^v [It was] great maruel that..Sallum..should..fall to worke at such rough worke. 1639–40 in L. B. Taylor Aberdeen Shore Work Accts. (1972) 246 For 5 tydes working at the roch work of the schor. 1797 Encycl. Brit. VIII. 665/2 This rough work, all at once, is plainly..detrimental at first. a1852 A. J. Downing Archit. Country Houses (1856) 81 This small kitchen will..be used as a back-kitchen for the rough work. 1954 A. Thirkell What did it Mean? 151 The rough work and most of the washing were done by Effie Bunce. 2002 Sun (Nexis) 17 June I..ended up as a roofer, which is some of the roughest work going. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1563
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