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Word: Hireling
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from hire+ -ling, on the pattern of Dutch huurling
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhʌɪəlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person employed to do menial work
Short Definition:person employed to do menial work
Examples:- the poorly paid hirelings in their shabby clothes
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