"busywork" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} busywork (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of busy work Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: busy work
    Sense id: en-busywork-en-noun-bYoXu7Uw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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