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SLAVE DRIVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A supervisor of slaves at work
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("slave driver" is a kind of...):
taskmaster (someone who imposes hard or continuous work)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
Synonyms:
Simon Legree; slave driver
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("slave driver" is a kind of...):
employer (a person or firm that employs workers)