Definition of dogsbody
chiefly British
: drudge 1
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I worked for several years as a gofer and general dogsbody for a London publishing house.
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Charley, who already has a casual job with Del (Steve Buscemi), a local horse trainer, now becomes his full-time dogsbody, or nagsbody—cleaning the stables, driving the truck, or walking Lean on Pete.
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Origin and Etymology of dogsbody
British naval slang dogsbody pudding made of peas, junior officer
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