Defn: One of the neuter, or sterile, individuals of the social ants, bees, and white ants. The workers are generally females having the sexual organs imperfectly developed. See Ant, and White ant, under White.
WORKFELLOW
Work"fel`low, n.
Defn: One engaged in the same work with another; a companion in work.
WORKFOLK
Work"folk`, n.
Defn: People that labor.
WORKFUL
Work"ful, a.
Defn: Full of work; diligent. [R.]
WORKHOUSE
Work"house`, n.; pl. Workhouses. Etym: [AS. weorch.]
1. A house where any manufacture is carried on; a workshop.
2. A house in which idle and vicious persons are confined to labor.