jackaroo

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Noun

jackaroo noun

A white man living outside of a white settlement.
A trainee station manager or owner, working as a stockman or farm hand; formerly, a young man of independent means working at a station in a supernumerary capacity to gain experience.

Verb

jackaroo verb

To work as a jackaroo.“Bill has gone jackarooing out west.”

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Synonyms

jackeroo jacky jackass jillaroo jackarse jackman jack jacker joker jilleroo jacksie jackal blackboy jack boy munjon whitefeller

Rhymes

jackeroo fakir who

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