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• work animal — An animal, such as a horse, mule, or ox, kept for pulling the plow or pulling loads, carriages or loaded vehicles on the highway, especially an animal by which one earns a living or which is used in a business. 31 Am J2d Exemp § 61. See work… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• work horse — A horse employed to perform work, as distinguished from one kept solely for pleasure. Tishomingo Sav. Institute v Young, 87 Miss 473, 40 So 9. A horse used in farming, in pulling a carriage, or in hauling heavy loads. A horse which performs the… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• work the oracle — phrasal Britain : to gain something or succeed by scheming or wire pulling; specifically : to raise money by doubtful ways * * * work the oracle (informal) 1. To achieve the desired result by manipulation, intrigue, wirepulling, favour, etc 2. To …   Useful english dictionary

• work into — {v.} 1. Force into little by little. * /John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling./ 2. Put into; mix into. * /Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• work into — {v.} 1. Force into little by little. * /John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling./ 2. Put into; mix into. * /Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• work\ into — v 1. Force into little by little. John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling. 2. Put into; mix into. Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving …   Словарь американских идиом

• Chain pulling — is the act of pulling a cord that activates the train s emergency brakes to stop a train, whether for a genuine emergency or (often) illegally for someone to get on or off the train on the Indian Railway network. [cite… …   Wikipedia

• New York Goes to Work — Format Reality Created by Cris Abrego Mark Cronin Starring Ti …   Wikipedia

• drawn work — ornamental work done by drawing threads from a fabric, the remaining portions usually being formed into lacelike patterns by needlework. [1585 95] * * * drawnˈ threadˈ work or drawn work noun Ornamental needlework done by pulling out some of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• collar-work — collˈar work noun 1. Hard work by a draught horse pulling against the horse collar 2. Drudgery • • • Main Entry: ↑collar …   Useful english dictionary

• drawn-thread work — drawnˈ threadˈ work or drawn work noun Ornamental needlework done by pulling out some of the threads of a fabric • • • Main Entry: ↑draw …   Useful english dictionary