Yardwork

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Work done in maintaining a lawn, and related landscaping activities Canada, US, uncountable

    "Mr. Romney endured tough questioning from reporters in Des Moines yesterday about revelations last week that a yardwork company he employed was found for a second time to be using illegal immigrants."

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"Mr. Romney endured tough questioning from reporters in Des Moines yesterday about revelations last week that a yardwork company he employed was found for a second time to be using illegal immigrants."

Etymology

From yard + work.

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