Word that can follow house or patch (4)

I believe the answer is:

work

(Other definitions for work that I've seen before include "Operate" , "Toil" , "Anything made or done" , "Earn a living" , "Function; task" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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