Associations to the word «Spadework»

Wiktionary

SPADEWORK, noun. Work done by digging with a spade.
SPADEWORK, noun. (figuratively) Work done in preparation for something else.

Dictionary definition

SPADEWORK, noun. Dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking.

Wise words

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