nav·vy
| \ ˈna-vē
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plural navvies
Definition of navvy
chiefly British
: an unskilled laborer
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“Navvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navvy. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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navvy
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English Language Learners Definition of navvy
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: a worker who does very hard physical labor
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The first known use of navvy was in 1829
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