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workhorse
[ wurk-hawrs ]
/ ˈwɜrkˌhɔrs /
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British Dictionary definitions for workhorse
workhorse
/ (ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs) /
noun
a horse used for nonrecreational activities
informal a person who takes on the greatest amount of work in a project or job
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