1. The art or skill of a workman; the execution or manner of making anything. Due reward For her praiseworthy workmanship to yield. Spenser. Beauty is nature's brag, and must be shown . . . Where most may wonder at the workmanship. Milton.
2. That which is effected, made, or produced; manufacture, something made by manual labor. Not any skilled in workmanship embossed. Spenser. By how much Adam exceeded all men in perfection, by being the immediate workmanship of God. Sir W. Raleigh.
WORKMASTER
Work"mas`ter, n.
Defn: The performer of any work; a master workman. [R.] Spenser.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT
Workmen's compensation act. (Law)
Defn: A statute fixing the compensation that a workman may recover from an employer in case of accident, esp. the British act of 6 Edw. VII. c. 58 (1906) giving to a workman, except in certain cases of "serious and willful misconduct," a right against his employer to a certain compensation on the mere occurrence of an accident where the common law gives the right only for negligence of the employer.
WORKROOM
Work"room`, n.
Defn: Any room or apartment used especially for labor.
WORKSHIP
Work"ship, n.
Defn: Workmanship. [R.]