field hand
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of field hand
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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He dug ditches, picked cotton and worked as a field hand.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2021
Lletget hurt his left ankle on Ever Alvarado’s tackle and was replaced in the 18th minute, and defender John Brooks was stretchered off the field, hand over his face, in the 69th due to dehydration.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2017
Though the harvesters worked piece rate—paid by the box, tallied throughout the day on work tickets—growers were required by law to make sure each field hand received no less than the federal minimum wage.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2016
One of our most prolific writers is Desiree Holt, a 76-year-old who in her time has worked as a field hand and a summer fishing guide – and was once a competitive skier.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 17, 2012
He wore the battered clothes of a field hand and an ancient broadcloth coat highly polished by age and wear.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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