workpiece

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun work consisting of a piece of metal being machined

Etymology

From work (noun) + piece (noun), a calque of German Werkstück (“piece of work; object being worked on”).

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