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What is "leg-work"

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
leg-work

1891, from leg (n.) + work (n.). Originally news reporter slang for an assignment that produced more walking than text.

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leg-work

n. (alternative spelling of legwork English)

Usage examples of "leg-work".

A few hours leg-work by your men, checking taxis, restaurants, theatres and you'd have known I couldn't possibly have been in Mordon last night.