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Noun

1. 1
   Tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project. uncountable

   "Everyone on a team must pull their fair share of scutwork if the team is to succeed."

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drudgeryscuttoilwomen's work

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"Everyone on a team must pull their fair share of scutwork if the team is to succeed."

Etymology

From scut + work; see scut (“contemptible person”).

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