avocation /a-vō-kāˈshən or -və-/

1. Properly, a diversion or distraction from one's regular employment
2. Improperly used for vocation, business which calls for one's time and attention
3. Diversion of the thoughts from any employment (archaic)
4. The calling of a case to a higher court (law; historical)

• handbill
• knick-knacky
• knickpoint
• knickpoints
• knicks
• knife
• knife-and-fork
• knife-board
• knife-boards
• knife-box
• knife-boxes
• knife-boy
• knife-boys
• knifed
• knife-edge
• knife-edges
• knife-grinder
• knife-grinders
• knifeless
• knifelike
• knife-man
• knife-men
• knife-money
• knife pleat
• knife pleats