"workstead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: worksteads [plural]
Etymology: From work + stead. Cognate with German Werkstatt (“workshop”), Swedish verkstad (“workshop”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|work|stead}} work + stead, {{cog|de|Werkstatt||workshop}} German Werkstatt (“workshop”), {{cog|sv|verkstad||workshop}} Swedish verkstad (“workshop”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} workstead (plural worksteads)
  1. Any place, such as a workshop, office, studio, or garage, set up where work can be performed; a workstation. Translations (place for work): työpaikka (Finnish), työpiste (Finnish), työtila (Finnish), postazione [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-workstead-en-noun-FNcDUGr8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 47 3 Disambiguation of 'place for work': 61 39 0
  2. A place of employment; workplace. Translations (place of employment): työpaikka (Finnish), posto di lavoro (Italian)
    Sense id: en-workstead-en-noun-qMso63GX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 47 3 Disambiguation of 'place of employment': 6 92 1
  3. A laboratory.
    Sense id: en-workstead-en-noun-ncTSefow

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