Galley-slave

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of galley slave. alt-of, alternative

    "He makes his prentice his galley-slave. I wish our lane were purged of him."

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drudgebargeebargemanbargerbeast of burdenboat-handler

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"He makes his prentice his galley-slave. I wish our lane were purged of him."

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