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laborer

noun la·bor·er \-bər-ər\

: a person who does hard physical work for money

Full Definition of LABORER

: one that labors; specifically : a person who does unskilled physical work for wages

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14th century

Synonyms: dogsbody [chiefly British], drone, drudge, drudger, fag, foot soldier, grub, grubber, grunt, slave, peon, plugger, slavey, slogger, toiler, worker

LABORER Defined for Kids

noun la·bor·er \ˈlā-bər-ər\

: a person who does physical work for pay <a farm laborer>

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