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donkey
The term evokes a strong association with endurance and utility, often shifting between a literal animal and a symbolic representation of stubbornness. When used to describe a person, it carries a derogatory tone, suggesting a lack of wit or an inflexible nature, though it is generally less harsh than terms like idiot.
In technical maritime or industrial contexts, the word describes auxiliary power sources. This usage stems from the animal's role as a beast of burden, transferring the concept of hard, repetitive labor to a mechanical engine that performs the heavy lifting for other systems.
Meanings
Examples
The farmer loaded the sacks of grain onto the donkey.
We hired a donkey to carry our luggage up the mountain trail.
Stop being such a stubborn donkey and just listen to me.
He is a complete donkey when it comes to basic math.
I cannot believe I acted like a total donkey during the meeting.
The crew needs to check the donkey engine before we set sail.
The ship relies on a small donkey engine to power the auxiliary pumps.