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peon
1[ pee-uhn, pee-on ]
noun
- (in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- (formerly, especially in Mexico) a person held in servitude to work off debts or other obligations.
- any person of low social status, especially one who does work regarded as menial or unskilled; drudge.
peon
2[ pee-uhn, pee-on ]
noun
- a messenger, attendant, or orderly.
- a foot soldier or police officer.
peon
1/ ˈpiːɒn; pjuːn; ˈpiːən /
noun
- a messenger or attendant, esp in an office
- a native policeman
- a foot soldier
peon
2/ ˈpiːɒn; ˈpiːən /
noun
- a Spanish-American farm labourer or unskilled worker
- (formerly in Spanish America) a debtor compelled to work off his debts
- any very poor person
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Example Sentences
In the end, the one-trick peon has pulled off more literary tricks than David Copperfield.
She was so handy with a needle, and allus ready to cut out calico dingusses that the peon gals could sew up.
I liked the place, and not long after got employment as a government Peon, in the service of the English.
One sallow, emaciated peon carried a crucifix, which he had evidently snatched as he flew to the rescue.
Of course if you should be so unfortunate as to have a peon lift his rifle, you would never reach the truck alive.
That, peon, is something you'll have to find out for yourself.
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