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Definition of worksong
worksong
/ˈwɜːrkˌsɔːŋ/
work · song
Plural:worksongs
worksong Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A rhythmic song, often featuring a call-and-response structure, sung by a group of people while performing physical labor to coordinate their movements and alleviate the monotony of the task.
Example
"The ethnomusicologist recorded the traditional worksong chanted by the fishermen as they hauled in their heavy nets."
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