noun
- plural of choreboy; boys or men hired to perform routine chores or manual labor, especially in a household or institution
Usage: chiefly British; often historical or dated
Examples
- The large estate employed several choreboys to maintain the gardens and grounds.
- In the 19th century, choreboys were common in wealthy households.
- The choreboys were responsible for fetching water and chopping firewood.
- He started as one of the choreboys before working his way up to a better position.