clerk of works

noun

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 works (plural clerks of works)

plural clerks of works · alternative clerk of the works

  1. 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.

    Synonyms: CoW

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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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CoW
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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