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roadwork
noun road·work \-ˌwərk\
: work that is done to build or repair roads
Full Definition of ROADWORK
1
: work done in constructing or repairing roads
2
: conditioning for an athletic contest (as a boxing match) consisting mainly of long runs
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First Known Use of ROADWORK
1802
Rhymes with ROADWORK
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