county work
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Said of any work that advances slowly.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nói về bất kỳ công việc nào tiến triển chậm chạp
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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “county work” mean?
Said of any work that advances slowly.
Is “county work” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.