"shipwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: ship + -work Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ship|work}} ship + -work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shipwork (uncountable)
  1. The work of building and repairing ships. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-shipwork-en-noun-GjF3uc7p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -work

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