Junior doing menial tasks.
Dog’s body
DOGZ BOD-ee
dɒɡz ˈbɒdi
Noun
Example Sentences
"Just the dog's body."
"Treated like a dog's body."
Etymology & History
British term for lowly worker. From ship's junior.
Word Details
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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Language
mild
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Formality
informal
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