make-work

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

make-work
    n 1: active work of little value; "while he was waiting he
         filled the days with busywork" [syn: {busywork}, {make-
         work}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

make-work \make-work\ n.
   Active work of litle value, such as assignments given by
   teachers to students to keep them busy while the teacher
   performs other tasks, or chores performed to while away time;
   also called {busywork}.

   Syn: busywork.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]