UN'DERWORK, noun Subordinate work; petty affairs. UNDERWORK', verb transitive 1. To destroy by clandestine measures. 2. To work or labor upon less than is sufficient or proper. 3. To work at a less price than others in the like employment; as, one mason may underwork another; a shoemaker cannot underwork a joiner.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI