- work camp
- noun Date: 1931 a camp for workers: as a. prison camp 1 b. a short-term group project in which individuals from one or more religious organizations volunteer their labor
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
work camp — ☆ work camp n. 1. PRISON CAMP (sense 1) 2. a camp where work is done by volunteers, as for a religious organization … English World dictionary
work camp — work′ camp n. 1) a camp for prisoners sentenced to labor, esp. to outdoor labor 2) cvb a volunteer project in which members of an organization work together for a cause • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
work camp — noun a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑prison camp, ↑prison farm • Hypernyms: ↑camp * * * noun : a camp for workers: as … Useful english dictionary
Work camp — Internationale Workcamps sind Formen des internationalen Jugendaustausches mit dem Ziel der Völkerverständigung. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Historischer Abriss 2 Beispiele für Arbeitsprojekte 3 Projektträger, Workcamp Organisation und Teilnehmer … Deutsch Wikipedia
work camp — 1. a camp for prisoners sentenced to labor, esp. to outdoor labor such as roadbuilding or farming. 2. a volunteer project in which members of a church, service organization, etc., work together in aid of some worthy cause. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
work camp — noun a camp at which community work is done, especially by young volunteers … English new terms dictionary
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