slave-driver
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slave-driver
noun slave-drivers
- An overseer of slaves at work; a person who puts slaves to work. "That's the rifle I used against the Peruvian slave-drivers three years ago."
- An employer or supervisor who demands excessive amounts of work from an employee. He's such a slave-driver! I can't believe he wants us to come in on Saturday.
- Anyone who requests an amount of work from others that is deemed unreasonable. Mom, I need a break after doing homework! You're nothing but a slave-driver!
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noun overseer of slaves
| Español | esclavista, negrero, negrera |
|---|---|
| Français | esclavagiste, négrier, négrière |
noun employer who demands excessive work
| Español | negrero, negrera |
|---|---|
| Português | escravista, negreiro, negreira |
| Français | négrier, négrière, esclavagiste |
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title = {slave-driver},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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