"dead-horse" Definition

  1. “to draw the DEAD-HORSE;” DEAD-HORSE work—working for wages already paid; also any thankless or unassisted service.

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Position in the dictionary: 936 of 4022 slang words.
Next words in the dictionary: dead-letter, dead-lock, dead-lurk, dead-man, dead-men, dead-men’s shoes, dead-set, dead’un, deaner, death
Previous words in the dictionary: dead-heat, dead-beat, dead-amiss, dead-alive, dead-against, daze, daylights, dawk, dawdle, davy’s locker

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