'Labor-saving' definitions:

Definition of 'Labor-saving'

From: GCIDE
  • Labor-saving \La"bor-sav`ing\, a. Saving labor; adapted to supersede or diminish the labor of men; designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; as, labor-saving machinery; labor-saving appliances[4]; labor-saving devices like washing machines.
  • Syn: laborsaving. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]