scutwork

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scutwork

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From scut + work; see scut (“contemptible person”).

noun scut work

uncountable 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.

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@misc{scutwork_2026,
  title = {scutwork},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scutwork},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}