scutwork

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project.

Word forms

scutwork scut work

Etymology

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

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