lejesvend — meaning in English

English meaning

• hireling noun An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

Senses

lejesvend is used for these senses in English:

• hireling (usually, pejorative) An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.

hireling — full definition

1. noun An employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence.
2. noun Someone who does a job purely for money, rather than out of interest in the work itself.
3. noun A horse for hire.
4. noun A prostitute.