Plugger
Plugger noun - A person who does very hard or dull work.
Usage example: the quiet pluggers are the ones who really keep this company going
Workhorse
Workhorse noun - A horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor.
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Workhorse and Plugger. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plugger/workhorse
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