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Lackey vs Toiler - What's the difference?

lackey | toiler | Related terms |

Lackey is a related term of toiler.


As nouns the difference between lackey and toiler

is that lackey is a footman, a liveried male servant while toiler is a person who toils or labors.

As a verb lackey

is to attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

lackey

English

Alternative forms

* (verb only)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A footman, a liveried male servant.
  • A fawning, servile follower; a lickspittle.

    • Derived terms

    * lackey caterpillar * lackey moth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously
  • * Milton
    • A thousand liveried angels lackey her.
  • (obsolete) To toady, play the flunky

    • References

    * "lackey." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2008

    toiler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who toils or labors.

    • Anagrams

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