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ˈspread-over
Also spreadover.
[f. spread v. 4 c + over prep.]
A system of distributing work or holidays over a period of time; spec. an arrangement by which a fixed number of work-hours may be performed at varying times within a given period. Also attrib. Cf. split shift (a) s.v. split ppl. a. 3 a.
1923Westm. Gaz. 14 Apr. 1/2 A ‘spread-over’ of 44 hours. 1924Ibid. 7 Mar. 1/2 The ‘spread-over’ system—the performance of eight hours' work any time within twelve hours. 1930New Statesman 27 Dec. 350/2 The Lancashire miners resolved..to work the spreadover. 1963Times 1 June 12/2 There is in most Coventry factories no observance of the Whitsun holiday, the period having been moved to September to allow a better spread⁓over of holidays. 1976P. R. White Planning for Public Transport. v. 104 A substantial number of bus crews..work ‘split’ or ‘spreadover’ shifts, covering both morning and evening peaks. 1978Daily Tel. 21 Mar. 2/8 Supplementary payments bus crews may qualify for, such as spread-over duties, unsocial hours, [etc.]. |