galley slave

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Noun galley slave has 2 senses

galley slave - a slave condemned to row in a galley
--₁ is a kind of slave
drudge, peon, navvy, galley slave - a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
--₂ is a kind of laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack

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Term: Galley Slave

Noun: A person who is forced to row on a galley ship as a form of punishment.

Sense 1: In ancient times, galley slaves were individuals, typically prisoners or captives, who were coerced to row the oars of a galley ship.

Sample Sentence: Many galley slaves endured backbreaking labor and unbearable conditions during their time at sea.

Sense 2: Figuratively, a galley slave refers to someone who is constantly toiling or working excessively hard.

Sample Sentence: Despite his success, the renowned writer felt like a galley slave to his own creativity, always driven to produce more.

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