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A fork, or farming utensil, used in pitching hay, sheaves of grain, or the like.

The work of a coal miner who is paid by a share of his product.

that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments.

The flesh of swine, fresh or salted, used for food.

A hog. Pope.

A young hog; a pig. [R.] Dryden. W. Howitt.

A pig; a porket. Tusser.

Pisonia obtusata) of Florida and the West Indies. Also called pigeon wood, beefwood, and corkwood.

Usually Press work. The work of a press agent. [Chiefly Theat. Cant]

ting from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done. MacKellar.

All the submerged section of a vessel's planking.

Any mechanism having a rack, as a rack and pinion.

A kind of rubblework. In the United States, any rubblework of thin and small stones.

A collective name for the reed stops of an organ.

Stonework in which the surface is left broken and rough.

To work over coarsely, without regard to nicety, smoothness, or finish. Moxon.

Masonry constructed of unsquared stones that are irregular in size and shape.

A variety of appliqué work for quilts, table covers, etc. Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework).

Work or things made for sale; hence, work done carelessly or slightingly. Shak.

See Scratch coat.