Navvy and Retainer

Navvy

Navvy noun - A laborer who is obliged to do menial work.
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Retainer and navvy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retainer" instead a noun "Navvy".

Retainer

Retainer noun - One who works for another for wages or a salary.
Usage example: lifelong civil service retainers

Navvy and retainer are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Navvy" instead a noun "Retainer".

Nearby Words: retain, retained, retaining
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