underworkn.

Brit.

/ˈʌndəwəːk/, U.S.

/ˈəndərˌwərk/

Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2b(c), 4b, 5(b)

†1. An under-current. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > current > [noun] > under-current

underwork1610

underflood?1615

undercurrent1684

underset1815

undertow1817

subcurrent1822

underdrift1849

under-draught1853

underflow1854

under-water1859

undercarry1894

underrun1894

turbidity current1939

1610 G. Fletcher Christs Victorie 17 So curiously the vnderworke did creepe,..That afar off the waters seem'd to sleepe.

2. A structure placed under or supporting something; a substructure.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > low position > [noun] > condition of being placed under > that which lies under > base on which a thing rests

staddlea900

groundc950

base?c1335

standinga1382

foundation1398

basingc1400

bottom1440

subjecta1500

groundworka1557

basis?a1560

pedestal1563

understand1580

footwork1611

centrea1616

underwork1624

skaddle1635

substructure1641

foot piece1657

pediment1660

seat1661

sedes1662

under-warp1668

plantationa1680

terrace1735

substructure1789

footing1791

seating1805

1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 79 The Couer, or Roofe,..[if] too heauy,..will suffer a vulgar obiection of pressing too much the vnder-worke.

1772 T. Simpson Compl. Vermin-killer Introd. The rain forces its way through, and rots the underwork [of the thatch].

1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 18 The Under-work of the second Pier.

1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 158 As packed for export, it goes into a flat case..and takes up little more room than its underworks.

†a. Work done at lower rates. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > work done at lower rate

underwork1624

1624 T. Scott Belgick Souldier sig. E3 There are so many of all Trades, who confound one another by vnderworke and indirect abuses, that [etc.].

b. Subordinate or inferior work.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > subordinate or inferior work

underwork1645

1645 J. Milton Colasterion 26 To bee put to this under-work of scowring and unrubbishing the low and sordid ignorance of such a presumptuous lozel.

1708 J. Addison Present State War 20 You will find most of those that are proper for War absolutely necessary for..carrying on the Underwork of the Nation.

c. Underhand or secret work.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [noun]

night workOE

stealth1297

surreptionc1400

stouth1513

creeping1565

trunk-worka1616

underdealing1649

stoldred1654

underwork1814

hole-and-cornerism1873

1814 I. D'Israeli Quarrels Auth. III. 294 The Tyrant himself had an openness, quite in contrast with the dark under-works of his Satellites.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

underworkv.

Brit.

/ˌʌndəˈwəːk/, U.S.

/ˌəndərˈwərk/

Etymology: under- prefix¹ 4a(a), 4a(b), 5(a)

†1.

a. intransitive. To work secretly; to take clandestine measures. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > be stealthy [verb (intransitive)] > act stealthily

to draw a snecka1500

underwork1504

to clandestine it1656

hugger-mugger1862

1504 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 186 It is sayd that ye be lesse forward, & they underworketh falsly.

1605 B. Jonson Sejanus Argt. He raiseth (in priuate) a new Instrument,..and by him vnderworketh, discouers the others Coũsells.

†b. transitive. To work against secretly; to seek to undermine or overthrow. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > plot (a purpose) or hatch (a plot [verb (transitive)] > plot against

underwork1613

1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 45 His delay yeelds the King time to..vnder-worke his enemies.

a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. i. 95 But thou from louing England art so farre, That thou hast vnder-wrought his lawfull King.

1627 Abp. G. Abbot in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. (1659) 440 He will underwork any man in the World, so that he may gain by it.

1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 4 He did first under-work his Voyage to Guienna.

†a. To spend too little work on; to leave unfinished. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > completing > non-completion > do incompletely [verb (transitive)]

underwork1691

underdo1713

1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 228 There is no Artist, but will perform to the utmost of his Skill, provided it be as easy for him to make his Piece compleat, as to under-work it.

b. To impose too little work upon.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > set (person) to work > impose too little work upon

underwork1882

1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal I. iii. 78 Besides, he is not underworked.

c. intransitive. To do too little work.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > do (too) little work

soldier1840

underwork1869

1869 H. Sidgwick Let. 8 Mar. in A. Sidgwick & E. M. Sidgwick Henry Sidgwick (1906) 191 I am rather underworking.

1902 G. Howell Labour Legislation xlii. 499 The man that under-works is as bad as the man that under-pays.

3. transitive. To work for less wages than (another).

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > work at lower rate than

underwork1695

undercut1884

undersweat1888

1695 Whether Preserving Protest. Relig. was Motive of Revolution 17 Who by their frugal and parsimonious Living would be able..to underwork and undersell them.

1713 Mercator No. 9/1 The French being able to Underwork us, will also Undersell us.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	underwork
释义	underworkn. Brit. /ˈʌndəwəːk/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌwərk/ Etymology: under- prefix¹ 2b(c), 4b, 5(b) †1. An under-current. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > current > [noun] > under-current underwork1610 underflood?1615 undercurrent1684 underset1815 undertow1817 subcurrent1822 underdrift1849 under-draught1853 underflow1854 under-water1859 undercarry1894 underrun1894 turbidity current1939 1610 G. Fletcher Christs Victorie 17 So curiously the vnderworke did creepe,..That afar off the waters seem'd to sleepe. 2. A structure placed under or supporting something; a substructure. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > low position > [noun] > condition of being placed under > that which lies under > base on which a thing rests staddlea900 groundc950 base?c1335 standinga1382 foundation1398 basingc1400 bottom1440 subjecta1500 groundworka1557 basis?a1560 pedestal1563 understand1580 footwork1611 centrea1616 underwork1624 skaddle1635 substructure1641 foot piece1657 pediment1660 seat1661 sedes1662 under-warp1668 plantationa1680 terrace1735 substructure1789 footing1791 seating1805 1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 79 The Couer, or Roofe,..[if] too heauy,..will suffer a vulgar obiection of pressing too much the vnder-worke. 1772 T. Simpson Compl. Vermin-killer Introd. The rain forces its way through, and rots the underwork [of the thatch]. 1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 18 The Under-work of the second Pier. 1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 158 As packed for export, it goes into a flat case..and takes up little more room than its underworks. 3. †a. Work done at lower rates. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > work done at lower rate underwork1624 1624 T. Scott Belgick Souldier sig. E3 There are so many of all Trades, who confound one another by vnderworke and indirect abuses, that [etc.]. b. Subordinate or inferior work. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > work > [noun] > subordinate or inferior work underwork1645 1645 J. Milton Colasterion 26 To bee put to this under-work of scowring and unrubbishing the low and sordid ignorance of such a presumptuous lozel. 1708 J. Addison Present State War 20 You will find most of those that are proper for War absolutely necessary for..carrying on the Underwork of the Nation. c. Underhand or secret work. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > [noun] night workOE stealth1297 surreptionc1400 stouth1513 creeping1565 trunk-worka1616 underdealing1649 stoldred1654 underwork1814 hole-and-cornerism1873 1814 I. D'Israeli Quarrels Auth. III. 294 The Tyrant himself had an openness, quite in contrast with the dark under-works of his Satellites. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). underworkv. Brit. /ˌʌndəˈwəːk/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈwərk/ Etymology: under- prefix¹ 4a(a), 4a(b), 5(a) †1. a. intransitive. To work secretly; to take clandestine measures. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > stealthy action, stealth > be stealthy [verb (intransitive)] > act stealthily to draw a snecka1500 underwork1504 to clandestine it1656 hugger-mugger1862 1504 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 186 It is sayd that ye be lesse forward, & they underworketh falsly. 1605 B. Jonson Sejanus Argt. He raiseth (in priuate) a new Instrument,..and by him vnderworketh, discouers the others Coũsells. View more context for this quotation †b. transitive. To work against secretly; to seek to undermine or overthrow. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > planning > plotting > plot (a purpose) or hatch (a plot [verb (transitive)] > plot against underwork1613 1613–18 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. (1626) 45 His delay yeelds the King time to..vnder-worke his enemies. a1616 W. Shakespeare King John (1623) ii. i. 95 But thou from louing England art so farre, That thou hast vnder-wrought his lawfull King. View more context for this quotation 1627 Abp. G. Abbot in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. (1659) 440 He will underwork any man in the World, so that he may gain by it. 1659 J. Rushworth Hist. Coll. 4 He did first under-work his Voyage to Guienna. 2. †a. To spend too little work on; to leave unfinished. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > completing > non-completion > do incompletely [verb (transitive)] underwork1691 underdo1713 1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 228 There is no Artist, but will perform to the utmost of his Skill, provided it be as easy for him to make his Piece compleat, as to under-work it. b. To impose too little work upon. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > set (person) to work > impose too little work upon underwork1882 1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal I. iii. 78 Besides, he is not underworked. c. intransitive. To do too little work. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > do (too) little work soldier1840 underwork1869 1869 H. Sidgwick Let. 8 Mar. in A. Sidgwick & E. M. Sidgwick Henry Sidgwick (1906) 191 I am rather underworking. 1902 G. Howell Labour Legislation xlii. 499 The man that under-works is as bad as the man that under-pays. 3. transitive. To work for less wages than (another). ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (transitive)] > work at lower rate than underwork1695 undercut1884 undersweat1888 1695 Whether Preserving Protest. Relig. was Motive of Revolution 17 Who by their frugal and parsimonious Living would be able..to underwork and undersell them. 1713 Mercator No. 9/1 The French being able to Underwork us, will also Undersell us. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1610v.1504
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