1. One who imposes a task.
2. One who performs a task, as a day-laborer. [R.]
3. A laborer who receives his wages in kind. [Scot.]
TASKMASTER
Task"mas`ter, n.
Defn: One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one
whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer. Ex. i. 11.
All is, if I have grace to use it so, As ever in my great
Taskmaster's eye. Milton.
TASK WAGE
Task wage. (Polit. Econ.)
Defn: A wage paid by the day, or some fixed period, on condition that a minimum task be performed. When the workman is paid in proportion for excess over the minimum, the wage is one for piece-work.
TASKWORK
Task"work`, n.
Defn: Work done as a task; also, work done by the job; piecework.
TASLET
Tas"let, n. Etym: [See Tasse a piece of armor.]