"wetwork" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: wet + work Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wet|work}} wet + work Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wetwork (uncountable)
  1. Alternative spelling of wet work Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: wet work
    Sense id: en-wetwork-en-noun-ZLvVN6D2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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