workfolk
Example Sentences
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"We workfolk shall have some lordly junketing to-night," said Cainy Ball, casting forth his thoughts in a new direction.
From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas
Long before daylight he awoke at the sound of bells, and hootings, and whistlings, which summoned the Dudley workfolk to their labour.
From Eve's Ransom by Gissing, George
Tess waited outside the door of the farmhouse till the group of workfolk had received their wages, and then Marian introduced her.
From Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Hardy, Thomas
"We workfolk shall have some lordly- junketing to-night." said Cainy Ball, casting forth his thoughts in a new direction.
From Far from the Madding Crowd by Hardy, Thomas
To take an instance: There are clothes and shows and so forth, with which I must provide my workfolk.
From The Economist by Dakyns, Henry Graham
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
