sweatee
(swɛˈtiː)
[f. as prec. + -ee.]
A sweated worker or employee: see prec. 2.
| 1889 Charity Organis. Rev. Jan. 12 The subordinate workers—the ‘sweatees’—who are employed by the sub⁓contractors. 1890 Times 8 Apr. 10/1 A competent ‘sweatee’ can earn about 26s. in a busy week. |