galley-slave
Forced maritime laborer
A galley-slave was a person forced to row in a galley—an oared warship used in ancient and medieval times.
Galley-slaves were typically prisoners of war, criminals, or captives.
The term now serves as a metaphor for anyone doing exhausting, thankless labor under harsh conditions: I've been a galley-slave to this project for months.
One who propels boats
- triremeThree-banked ancient warship
- rowingPulling oars to move
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- chainsLinked metal restraints
Roman · Mediterranean · ancient · bench · whip · overseer · drum · stroke
One doing hard, dull labor
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- overworkToil to exhaustion
- laborerPhysical task performer
servitude · oppression · thankless · menial · grind · exhaustion · taskmaster · bondage
oarsman
One who propels boats
chains · Roman · Mediterranean · ancient · bench · whip · overseer · drum · stroke · oar
drudge
One doing hard, dull labor
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- overworkToil to exhaustion
laborer · servitude · oppression · thankless · menial · grind · exhaustion · taskmaster · bondage · sweatshop
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
- cookHeat food for eating
- provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
maritime · vessel · quarters · duties · crew · voyage · rations · scullery · steamship · cramped
galley-slavefreeman
Unchained person with rights
freedman · master · slaveowner · slave driver · liberator
galley-slaveship captain
Commander of a vessel
captain · admiral · commodore · fleet commander · naval commander
galley, slave, galleys, slaves, slaved, slaving, slavery, slavish, enslaved