navvy Synonyms
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- flunky
- hack
- flunkie
- employe
- wage-earner
- subordinate
- hireling
- gandy-dancer
- cog
- assistant
- yes-man
- wage-slave
- workingwoman
- jobholder
- underling
- employee
- worker
- workwoman
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navvy Meaning
navvy (n)
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
navvy (n.)
Originally, a laborer on canals for internal navigation; hence, a laborer on other public works, as in building railroads, embankments, etc.
FAQs About the word navvy
a laborer who is obliged to do menial workOriginally, a laborer on canals for internal navigation; hence, a laborer on other public works, as in building railro
laborer, toiler, jobber, grub, drudge, workman, flunkey, workingman, flunky, hack
employer, employer, boss, gaffer, boss,supervisor, gaffer, supervisor, superior,superior
The navvies labored tirelessly, excavating the massive canal with hand tools and sheer determination.
Despite their grueling workload, the navvies maintained a jovial camaraderie, singing songs and telling tales to lift each other's spirits.
The navvies' rough hands and weather-beaten faces bore witness to the arduous conditions they endured on the job.
As the sun set, the navvies' camp came to life with laughter, music, and the faint smell of cooking food.