Definition of "scut work" [scut work]

• Distasteful tasks. (noun)

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• "Stephanie and Jane were sullen, but agreeable – apparently being the doers of the queen's scut work was more appealing than being staked."
• "Some big fat cracker was inside, being obnoxious, rollin’ the gold on my customers like he was a real cop ’stead of maybe a P.I. does scut work for a bondsman."