(nautical) Any of the sails which are used in most kinds of weather: mainsail, foresail, jib and/or mizzen. Sometimes referred to as the lowers.

Alternative form of latticework

Attributive use of work in progress as adjective.

(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.

(idiomatic) A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship similar to marriage, with confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and an unusual degree of honesty or openness.

Distasteful tasks.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, work. / To begin performing some task or work. / To go to one's job, as by commuting. / (idiomatic) To beat up, to batter.

Technical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community.

(uncountable) Work that has been started, but is not complete. / (countable) A project that has been started but is not complete.

Alternative spelling of sulfur works