underwork/ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌwɜː(ɹ)k/EtymologyFrom under- + work.nounSubordinate work; petty business.“the underwork of the nation”verbTo require too little work from; to work insufficiently.To work or operate in secret or clandestinely.“[H]e raiſeth (in priuate) a nevv Inſtrument, one Sertorius Macro, and by him vndervvorketh, diſcouers the others Coũſells [i.e., counsels], his Means, his Ends, […]”To do less work than necessary (on).“to underwork a painting”To do work for inadequate payment.To injure by working secretly; to destroy or overthrow by clandestine measure; to undermine.“But thou from loving England art so far, That thou hast underwrought his lawful king.”To do similar work for a lesser price than; to undercut.“One mason may underwork another.”