shipwork

English

Etymology

From ship +‎ -work.

Noun

shipwork (uncountable)

1. The work of building and repairing ships.
   • 1974, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, Department of Defense Appropriations for 1975: Hearings..., page 320:

     To my mind, it appears obvious in the context of total shipwork, the private shipyards are doing very well indeed. It is true that with the dwindling size of the Navy, there will be less repair work.