odd-jobbing
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odd-job — odd jobber. odd jobber, n. /od job /, v.i., odd jobbed, odd jobbing. to work at a series of unrelated or unspecialized jobs, often of a low paying or menial nature. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
odd-job — adjective not regular or skilled found only odd job employment • Similar to: ↑part time, ↑parttime * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: from the noun phrase odd job … Useful english dictionary
odd job — n. usu. odd jobs a casual or isolated piece of work, esp. one of a routine domestic or manual nature Derivatives: odd jobber n. odd jobbing n … Useful english dictionary
odd job — noun a casual or isolated piece of domestic or manual work. Derivatives odd jobber noun odd jobbing noun … English new terms dictionary
Jobbing — Job bing, a. 1. Doing chance work or odd jobs; as, a jobbing carpenter. [1913 Webster] 2. Using opportunities of public service for private gain; as, a jobbing politician. London Sat. Rev. [1913 Webster] {Jobbing house}, a mercantile… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jobbing house — Jobbing Job bing, a. 1. Doing chance work or odd jobs; as, a jobbing carpenter. [1913 Webster] 2. Using opportunities of public service for private gain; as, a jobbing politician. London Sat. Rev. [1913 Webster] {Jobbing house}, a mercantile… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jobbing — job·bing || dÊ’É‘bɪŋ / dÊ’É’b adj. (U.K.) working on a temporary basis; doing add jobs; taking advantage of opportunities of public service for personal gain dÊ’É‘b /dÊ’É’b n. work, employment, occupation; task; piece of work, duty,… … English contemporary dictionary
Luke Kelly — Infobox Musical artist Name = Luke Kelly Img capt = A portrait of Luke Kelly Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = Alias = Born = Birth date|1940|11|17|df=yes Died = Death date and age| 1984|01|30 | 1940|11|17 Origin =… … Wikipedia
Graham Haley — was born in Africa. After numerous years odd jobbing, Graham began acting in theater, radio, film, and television. He immigrated to Canada in 1978, where he founded The Comedy Bank. This association led him all the way to a comedy series on… … Wikipedia
bricolage — /brɪkəˈlaʒ/ (say brikuh lahzh) noun the use of only the materials or tools at hand to achieve a purpose. {French: odd jobbing; see bricoleur} …
