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A collection of words; a vocabulary; a dictionary; a lexicon.

A speaker. [Obs.] Withlock.

In a wordy manner.

The quality or state of being wordy, or abounding with words; verboseness. Jeffrey.

The act or manner of expressing in words; style of expression; phrasing. It is believed this wording was above his known style. Milton.

Respecting words; full of words; wordy. [R.] Sir P. Sidney. -- Word"ish*ness, n. The truth they hide by their dark woordishness. Sir K. Digby.

One of several pivoted pieces forming the throat of an adjustable die used in drawing wire, lead pipe, etc. Knight.

Not using words; not speaking; silent; speechless. Shak.

A more or less subtle playing upon the meaning of words.

One who deals in words, or in mere words; a verbalist. [R.] "Some speculative wordsman." H. Bushnell.

Of or pertaining to words; consisting of words; verbal; as, a wordy war. Cowper.

imp. of Wear.

activity; toil; employment; sometimes, specifically, physically labor. Man hath his daily work of body or mind Appointed. Milton.

Capable of being worked, or worth working; as, a workable mine; workable clay.

See Workyday.

A bag for holding implements or materials for work; especially, a reticule, or bag for holding needlework, and the like.

A basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like.

A bench on which work is performed, as in a carpenter's shop.

A box for holding instruments or materials for work.

A day on which work is performed, as distinguished from Sunday, festivals, etc., a working day.