duvelstoejager

Definitions of duvelstoejager
  1. noun
    a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
    synonyms: duivelstoejager, duizendpoot, factotum, manusje-van-alles
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    type of:
    bediende, dienaar, knecht, waterdrager
    a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
  2. noun
    a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
    synonyms: duivelstoejager, duizendpoot, factotum, klusjesman, klusser, manusje-van-alles
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    type of:
    mecanicien, monteur, onderhoudsman, reparateur, technieker
    a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
  3. noun
    a supervisor of slaves at work
    synonyms: slavendrijver
  4. noun
    a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
    synonyms: slavendrijver
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    type of:
    werkgever
    a person or firm that employs workers
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