GALLEY SLAVE vs NAVVY: NOUN
- A slave who rows in a galley.
- A compositor, jocosely regarded as bound to the “galley.”
- A person condemned for a crime to work at the oar on board a galley.
- A person assigned to perform tedious or menial tasks; a drudge.
- A slave or convict forced to ply an oar of a galley.
- A laborer who is obliged to do menial work
- A slave condemned to row in a galley
- A laborer on a civil engineering project such as a canal or railroad
- Originally, a laborer on canals for internal navigation; hence, a laborer on other public works, as in building railroads, embankments, etc.
- A power-machine for excavating earth.
- A common laborer engaged in such work as the making of canals or railways.
- Same as navigator, 2.
- Same as navigation, 4.
- A laborer, especially one employed in construction or excavation projects.
- A laborer who is obliged to do menial work
GALLEY SLAVE vs NAVVY: RELATED WORDS
- Artificer, Dogsbody, Vestal virgin, Solipsist, Amanuensis, Captain bligh, Sluggard, Fusspot, Trireme, Handmaid, Slaver, Wench, Peon, Navvy, Drudge
- Scallywag, Swagman, Wheelwright, Coalman, Docker, Artificer, Toiler, Coolie, Stonecutter, Fellah, Railwayman, Hod carrier, Peon, Drudge, Galley slave
GALLEY SLAVE vs NAVVY: DESCRIBE WORDS
- Slave, Artificer, Dogsbody, Vestal virgin, Solipsist, Amanuensis, Captain bligh, Sluggard, Fusspot, Trireme, Handmaid, Slaver, Wench, Peon, Navvy
- Swineherd, Cowpat, Breeks, Scallywag, Swagman, Wheelwright, Docker, Artificer, Toiler, Stonecutter, Fellah, Railwayman, Hod carrier, Peon, Galley slave
GALLEY SLAVE vs NAVVY: SENTENCE EXAMPLES
- You know what really hard work means, you even gave a detailed description of your experience, saying you worked like a galley slave.
- Charlotte Church The voice of an angel-turned-mouth of a navvy admits she gave birth while watching a rugby match.