"scutwork" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: scut + work; see scut (“contemptible person”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|scut|work}} scut + work, {{m|en|scut||contemptible person}} scut (“contemptible person”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} scutwork (uncountable)
  1. Tasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: scut work Translations (tedious tasks): rotwerk (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-scutwork-en-noun-b-7lWHzq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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