Dictionary Check: labour
"labour" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
11
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Definition
noun
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
noun
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
Example:
"there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
noun
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example:
"she was in labor for six hours"
noun
productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Example:
"his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
noun
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Example:
"he prepared for great undertakings"
noun
an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement
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