dataller

A dataller works on a farm for the day.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Day laborer: "dataller" refers to a worker who is employed by the day, typically performing manual or unskilled labor, rather than on a permanent or salaried basis.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The construction site hired several datallers to complete the foundation work. (Day laborers were brought in for temporary manual tasks.)
  • He worked as a dataller on farms during harvest season. (He was employed by the day for agricultural labor.)

Advanced Usage

• "to work as a dataller": to be employed on a daily-wage basis.

  • After losing his permanent job, he had to work as a dataller to support his family. (He took up day labor for income.)

• "dataller's wages": the pay received by a day laborer, often calculated per day.

  • The dataller's wages were just enough to cover basic expenses. (The daily pay was minimal.)

Variants and Related Words

• Day labor (n): work that is paid by the day, often temporary and manual.

  • Many immigrants find work in day labor on construction sites. (Temporary daily employment.)

• Day laborer (n): a synonym for "dataller," a person who works by the day.

  • The day laborer arrived early at the hiring hall. (A worker seeking daily employment.)

Synonyms

• Day worker: a person who works by the day.
• Casual laborer: a worker employed on a temporary, non-permanent basis.
• Hired hand: a worker hired for specific tasks, often on farms.

Related Idioms

• Work for a day's pay: to labor temporarily for immediate compensation.
  • He was willing to work for a day's pay as a dataller. (He accepted daily wages for short-term employment.)