Definition of "field hand" [field hand]

• An outdoor worker on a farm. (noun)

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• "It will be a pity to spoil such a good field hand by making a house-boy of him. ""
• "Then a field hand from Timberrock Keep, somewhat the worse for drink, stood up to announce that soon enough there will be an heir at Timberrock Keep."