▪ I. ork slang (orig. and chiefly U.S.).
(ɔːk)
Also orch.
[abbrev. of orchestra.]
An orchestra, spec. a jazz or dance band.
| 1936 Metronome Feb. 61/3 Orville Knapp and ork back in town... Curly Riggs and ork home from the Santa Rita Hotel, Tucson engagement. 1937 in Variety 10 Nov. 58/3 Philly Orch on Thursday (11) night will preem..‘Mystic Pool’. 1950 Down Beat 1 Dec. 13 (title) Ina Ray Ork looks good on TV; plays well, too. 1959 C. MacInnes Absolute Beginners 136 The Dickie Hodfodder ork, led by Richard H. in person, playing away merrily. 1977 Zigzag June 41/4 ‘Weeping Willow’—recorded in London backed..by Georgie Fame, Colin Green and the Norrie Paramour Ork! |
▪ II. ork(e, orkanet
obs. var. orc, orcanette.