corvee
noun /kɔr'veɪ/
- Definition
- unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
- Example
- 'corvee' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
3
Length
6