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Manual Labor

Description:

Manual labor refers to physical work done by hand or using basic tools, often requiring considerable physical exertion.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Noun - Physical Work

Manual labor is often associated with jobs that involve physical effort and skills, such as construction, farming, or manufacturing.

Example Sentence: The construction workers were engaged in manual labor to build the new skyscraper.

Sense 2:

Adjective - Relating to Physical Work

The term "manual labor" can be used as an adjective to describe work that requires physical effort.

Example Sentence: After years of manual labor, he developed strong muscles.

Sense 3:

Noun - Labor done by Hand

In a historical context, manual labor specifically refers to work performed manually without the use of machines or automation.

Example Sentence: In the past, most agricultural tasks required manual labor, but now machines have taken over.

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