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penpusher

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penpusher [ˈpɛnˌpʊʃə]
n
a person who writes a lot, esp a clerk involved with boring paperwork
penpushing  adj & n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.penpusher - a clerk who does boring paperworkpenpusher - a clerk who does boring paperwork    
pencil pusher
clerk - an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
Translations
penpusher [ˈpenˌpʊʃəʳ] N (Brit) (pej) → chupatintas m inv
penpusher [ˈpɛnˌpʊʃəʳ] n (pej) → scribacchino/a
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If more members of the government and the Ministry of Defence penpushers had served in the armed forces perhaps they would show more compassion or comradeship towards the Gurkhas and their families.
Letter: UK owes debt to Gurkhas by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
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