noun
1. a period of time assigned for work (Freq. 9)
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they work long hours
• Hypernyms: ↑work time
• Hyponyms: ↑shift, ↑work shift, ↑duty period
2. an indefinite period of time (Freq. 3)
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they talked for hours
• Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period
Useful english dictionary. 2012.