Meaning of sank work | Babel Free

Definitions

Work done by tailors on soldiers' clothes.

UK, historical, uncountable

Examples

“[…] even some of the 'honourable' men were reduced to this sweated 'sank work' for as little as 4s. to 6s. a week.”

“Many master tailors keep more hands than they have employment for, especially in the slack. But no work means no pay. Some of those journeymen can't pay their bills and take home 'sank work' of custom-house and post clothing.”

CEFR level