to work hard; drudge.

to whirl or churn ceaselessly; twist; eddy.

Archaic . to wet or smear.

hard work or drudgery.

confusion, turmoil, or trouble.

Glassmaking . a superfluous piece of glass formed during blowing and removed in the finishing operation.

Mining . a short hand tool with a polygonal point, used for breaking or prying out rock.

verb

drive , fag , strain , strive , sweat , toil , travail , tug , work

noun

drudgery , toil , travail , work