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chore

UK/t͡ʃɔː/ US/t͡ʃɔɹ/ uncommon dated obsolete us

noun

1.

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

  • “estimates of the city”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “s morning chores”
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Origin

From earlier char, from Middle English charr, charre, cherre (“odd job, turn, occasion, business”), from Old English ċerr, ċierr (“a turn”), from ċierran (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *karzijaną (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *gers- (“to bend, turn”). Cognate with Dutch keer (“time; turn; occasion”), German Kehre (“a turn; bend; wind; back-flip; u-turn”). Also related to Saterland Frisian kiere, käire (“to turn”), Old Saxon kērian, Old High German chēran (“to turn”) (German kehren (“to turn”), Dutch keren (“to turn”)). See also char.

Phrases

  • chore coat
  • chore horse
  • chore jacket
  • chore wheel

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