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work⋅folk

[wurk-fohk]
–plural noun
people who work for a wage, salary, commission, etc., esp. rural or agricultural employees.
Also, workfolks.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME; see work, folk
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work·folk   (wûrk'fōk')   
pl.n.  Laborers, especially farm workers.
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