clerk of the works

A form of clerk of works — A person employed by an architect or a client on a construction site, representing the interests of the client by ensuring that the materials and workmanship meet specifications and quality standards.

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Meanings

nounclerk of the works (plural clerks of the works)

plural clerks of the works

  1. alternativeAlternative form of clerk of works.
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APA

clerk of the works. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerk%20of%20the%20works

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“clerk of the works.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerk%20of%20the%20works. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clerk of the works,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clerk%20of%20the%20works.

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