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slave driver
noun
: someone who is in charge of slaves and makes them work
: someone who makes people work very hard
Full Definition of SLAVE DRIVER
1
: a supervisor of slaves at work
2
: a harsh taskmaster
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First Known Use of SLAVE DRIVER
1792
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- taskmaster
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