forework en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + work.
Meanings
- A fortifying structure erected for defense, such as an embankment, wall, or tower.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foreworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
forework en · VERB
Etymology
From fore- + work.
Meanings
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(transitive) To work beforehand or in preparation for; make ready; prepare.
Then the curd is “foreworked”—that is, stirred slowly, either continuously or at intervals—for 30 minutes to an hour or more as it acquires firmness.
1969, United States. Agricultural Research Service. Dairy Products Laboratory, Cheeses of the World:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foreworks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| foreworking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| foreworked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| foreworked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| forewrought | Tense=Past | archaic | lexicographic |
| forewrought | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | archaic | lexicographic |