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workhorse
workhorse /ˈwɜːk.hɔːs/ aep /ˈwɝːk.hɔːrs/ noun [C]
1 F0 a person who does a lot of work, especially of a type that is necessary but not interesting: » a willing/reliable workhorseThesaurus+: ↑Workers in general2 F0 a machine that operates without failing for long periods, although it might not be very interesting or exciting: » The steam engine was the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution.Thesaurus+: ↑Machinery and machines , ↑Household equipment and domestic chores |