farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand 
1
: a farm laborer
especially
: a hired laborer on a farm
2
: a player on a farm team
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Open Range is an oddly gentle Western about a cowboy named Boss (a fantastic Robert Duvall; this might be his last great performance) and his farmhand (Costner), a former soldier who is trying to turn away from his old violence but must team with Boss to take down an evil rancher (Michael Gambon).
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
In large barns across the US, packed with gates, crates, and hollering farmhands, animals are unloaded, pushed around, reloaded, and hauled away.
—Jessica Scott-Reid, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Trey Sweeney was a Dodgers farmhand for a little more than an eyeblink.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
And indeed, Jobe picked up his first Triple-A win on Friday, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks to the Guardians’ farmhands.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
In large barns across the US, packed with gates, crates, and hollering farmhands, animals are unloaded, pushed around, reloaded, and hauled away.
—Jessica Scott-Reid, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Trey Sweeney was a Dodgers farmhand for a little more than an eyeblink.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
And indeed, Jobe picked up his first Triple-A win on Friday, giving up two runs on four hits and three walks to the Guardians’ farmhands.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmhand. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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farmhand
noun
farm·hand
ˈfärm-ˌhand
: a farm laborer
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