knecht — meaning in English
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English meaning
- domestique noun A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.
- farmhand noun A person hired to do manual work on a farm.
- knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- menial adj Describing unskilled, low-status work, especially the kind of routine tasks a servant would do.
- servant noun A person employed to do household or personal work for someone else.
Senses
knecht is used for these senses in English:
- domestique (cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.
- farmhand Synonym of farmworker.
- knave (archaic) Any male servant; a menial.
- menial A servant, especially a domestic servant.
- servant One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
farmhand — full definition
- noun A person hired to do manual work on a farm.
- noun A minor-league baseball player, as opposed to someone on the main roster.