"hoursworth" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From hour + -s- + -worth. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|hour|-s-|-worth}} hour + -s- + -worth Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} hoursworth
  1. The amount of something that is expected to last for or be produced in one hour.
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