TABOURING Synonyms

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

• doing arduous or unpleasant work

• an effortful attempt to attain a goal

• the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

• doing arduous or unpleasant work

• a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

• actively engaged in paid work

• adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

• adopted as a temporary basis for further work

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

• serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

• put to use

• have and exercise

• make a great effort at a mental or physical task

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• blatant or sensational promotion

• electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

• an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection

• an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

• an old or over-worked horse

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• persist in working hard

• deliver a quick blow to

• make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

• replace the center of a coin with a baser metal

• insert a plug into

• insert as a plug

• work doggedly or persistently

• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

• strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat