scutwork
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scutwork — noun tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project Everyone on a team must pull their fair share of scutwork if the team is to succeed … Wiktionary
scutwork — /skut werrk /, n. Informal. menial, routine work, as that done by an underling: the scutwork of scrubbing pots and pans. Also, scut work. [1960 65; scut ( < ?) + WORK] … Useful english dictionary
scutwork — noun informal, chiefly US tedious, menial work. Origin 1970s: of unknown origin; cf. scut2 … English new terms dictionary
scutwork — scut′work or scut′ work n. cvb inf menial, routine work, as that done by an underling • Etymology: 1960–65; scut, of undetermined orig … From formal English to slang
job — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. work, occupation, calling; piece of work, stint; position, situation, duty. See business, action. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Gainful employment] Syn. situation, post, position, appointment, office, work,… … English dictionary for students
chore — [n] task assignment, burden, devoir, duty, effort, errand, grind, housework, job, KP*, routine, scutwork, stint, trial, tribulation, workout; concept 362 … New thesaurus
scut work — noun trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores the hospital hired him to do scut work • Syn: ↑shitwork • Hypernyms: ↑job, ↑task, ↑chore * * * noun Etymology: probably from medical … Useful english dictionary
