cold-work

It was exceedingly cold work at -20 degrees F. in a sixty-mile wind, both for Webb and his recorder Stillwell.

When the fortnight's cold work was done, the Stoltzfoos Farm was like nothing seen before on Murna.

Under Forrest's direction the 9th and 10th were spent in tearing up railroad track encased in snow and sleet, terribly cold work.

The choir, taken by itself, may be a cold work, but the sublimity of its setting places it beyond criticism.

Cold work it was too in the early winter mornings to wash him down, groom him and keep the saddlery and accoutrements in order.