avocation
av.o.ca.tion \.av-*-'ka--sh*n, 'av-*-.\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n [L avocation-, avocatio, fr. avocatus, pp. of avocare t]o call away, fr. ab- + vocare to call, fr. voc-, vox voice - more at VOICE archaic 1: DIVERSION, DISTRACTION 2: a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation esp. for enjoyment : HOBBY 3: customary employment : VOCATION - av.o.ca.tion.al aj