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a person who is forced to row in a galley as a form of punishment
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In ancient times, a galley slave was a prisoner who was forced to row a ship as a form of punishment.
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I feel like a galley slave with all the work I have to do around here.
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I ain't gonna be no galley slave for nobody.
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Working in that office felt like being a galley slave, with all the repetitive tasks and long hours.