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galley slave

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galley slave

 
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–noun
1. a person condemned to work at an oar on a galley.
2. a drudge.
Origin:
1560–70
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galley slave  
n.  

  1. A slave or convict forced to ply an oar of a galley.

  2. A person assigned to perform tedious or menial tasks; a drudge.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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