/huyeur"ling/ , n.
1. a person who works only for pay, esp. in a menial or boring job, with little or no concern for the value of the work.
adj.
2. serving for pay only.
3. venal; mercenary.
[ bef. 1000; late ME hirlyng, OE hyrling. See HIRE, -LING 1 ]
Syn. 1. menial, minion, flunky, lackey, retainer.