The difference between Dogsbody and Factotum

When used as nouns, dogsbody means a person who does menial work, a servant, whereas factotum means a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.


Dogsbody is also verb with the meaning: to act as a dogsbody, to do menial work:.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dogsbody and Factotum

  1. Dogsbody as a noun (British):

    A person who does menial work, a servant.

  1. Dogsbody as a verb:

    To act as a dogsbody, to do menial work:

  1. Factotum as a noun (dated):

    A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.

  2. Factotum as a noun (dated):

    A general servant.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: do-all"

  3. Factotum as a noun:

    A jack of all trades.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: handyman jack of all trades sciolist"

  4. Factotum as a noun:

    An individual employed to do all sorts of duties.

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