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单词 pennyboy
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Definition of pennyboy in English:

pennyboy

noun
informal
  • (Originally) †a boy employed to do a job for a wage of one penny (obsolete); (later more generally) (depreciative) a person treated as a menial or without respect.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in John S. Farmer (c1845–c1915).

 
 

Definition of pennyboy in US English:

pennyboy

noun
informal
  • (Originally) †a boy employed to do a job for a wage of one penny (obsolete); (later more generally) (depreciative) a person treated as a menial or without respect.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in John S. Farmer (c1845–c1915).

 
 
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