Meaning of war work | Babel Free

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Work for an organization other than the military that supports a country's war activities.

uncountable

Examples

“Carriages have⟳ been converted into ambulance trains; railway workshops have⟳ made guns, tanks, aeroplanes and other war equipment, and railway steamships have⟳ done their full share⟳ of war work⟳ on Admiralty service.”

“A more conventional idea of war work⟳ formed the basis of much women's documentary writing.”

“Lots of girls are doing war work⟳, making guns and ammo, driving trams and trains, nursing, that sort⟳ of thing.”

“Blanche had begged Ted Jenner to try⟳ and get⟳ him work⟳ in the docks, loading supplies or anything that Archie would consider⟳ proper, worthwhile warwork, but it was no use⟳, there was nothing for him there.”

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