1. work that involves traveling on foot or moving around to accomplish a task; the physical effort of going from place to place
Usage: usually uncountable; often used in the phrase 'do the legwork'
2. a style of tap dancing characterized by rapid, intricate movements of the feet and legs
Usage: dance; countable when referring to multiple performances or styles

Examples

• The research team did all the legwork to gather data for the project.
• She had to do the legwork of visiting every store in town to find the right product.
• The detective's legwork led to several important clues in the investigation.
• The tap dancer's legworks impressed the audience with their speed and precision.
• Most of the legwork for the event was completed by volunteers.
• He appreciated that his assistant handled the legwork while he focused on strategy.