The federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913. Synonyms:Department of Labor, Labor, Labor Department.
... with her children. Rosine was very pretty, with bright eyes, a droll little Parisian nose, and a mass of straw-colored curly hair escaping from her cap. The little rogue let fly quite often some gutter expression, such as "Hang it!" or "Tol-derol-dol!" at which Madame Gerard would exclaim, "What do I hear, Mademoiselle?" but she was ... — A Romance of Youth, Complete • Francois Coppee
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