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legwork
noun leg·work \ˈleg-ˌwərk also ˈlāg-\
: the active physical work that is involved in doing something
Full Definition of LEGWORK
: active physical work (as in gathering information) that forms the basis of more creative or mentally exacting work (as writing a book)
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First Known Use of LEGWORK
1891
Rhymes with LEGWORK
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