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roustabout

Pronunciation: /ˈraʊstəbaʊt/

Definition of roustabout

noun

  • an unskilled or casual labourer.
  • a labourer on an oil rig.
  • North American a dock labourer or deckhand.
  • North American a circus labourer.
  • Australian/NZvariant spelling of rouseabout.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from the verb roust

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Definition of roustabout in the US English dictionary
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