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| assembly line |
a way of putting together a product in a factory by moving it along a line of workers. Each worker adds or adjusts a part until the product is finished. |
| coworker |
one of two or more people who work together; fellow worker. |
| hand |
a worker. [1/11 definitions] |
| help |
a worker or group of workers. The word "help" is often used for maids, cooks, and servants. [1/8 definitions] |
| hire |
to take on as a worker for money or other reward. [1/3 definitions] |
| mechanic |
a worker who is skilled in making, using, and repairing tools, machines, and motors. |
| painter1 |
a worker who covers the surfaces of buildings with paint. [1/2 definitions] |
| receptionist |
an office worker employed primarily to greet visitors, take telephone calls, and answer routine questions. |
| scab |
a person who works in place of another worker who is on strike, or who does not support the actions of a labor union. [1/2 definitions] |
| service |
the act of one who serves, such as a waiter, repair person, or government worker. [1/9 definitions] |
| shop |
a place where a worker such as a mechanic or carpenter keeps tools and does work; workshop. [1/4 definitions] |
| workbench |
a sturdy table or bench where a carpenter or other worker works. |
| workman |
a male worker who works with his hands or with machines. |
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