A dialectal or archaic word meaning a blow, strike, or reproof; also used in some regions to mean a job or work.
Origin uncertain; possibly from Middle English or dialectal English. Regional variant of 'job' in some English-speaking areas, with unclear etymological connection.
This word survives mainly in regional dialects and historical texts, showing how English constantly loses and preserves words based on which communities continue using them—some words just fade away like fashion.
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