"workname" meaning in English

See workname in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈwəːkneɪm/ [UK] Forms: worknames [plural]
Etymology: From work + name. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|work|name}} work + name Head templates: {{en-noun}} workname (plural worknames)
  1. The alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work.

Inflected forms

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