A place where work is done; (formerly) specifically †= "workshop" (obsolete); (in later use chiefly) the place in a mine at which excavation is carried out.
Origin
Early 16th century.
Definition of working place in US English:
working place
noun
A place where work is done; (formerly) specifically †= "workshop" (obsolete); (in later use chiefly) the place in a mine at which excavation is carried out.