day's work

noun

1

: the amount of work during one day prescribed or required on a given job : the legal amount of work in terms of hours as governed by statute or by agreement

2

: the reckoning and observations made for 24 hours from noon to noon to determine a ship's position

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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