jackeroo

1 of 2

noun

jack·​e·​roo

ˌjakəˈrü

plural -s

Australia

: a green hand working as an apprentice on a sheep ranch

jackeroo

2 of 2

intransitive verb

jack·​e·​roo

"

jackerooed; jackerooed; jackerooing; jackeroos

Australia

: to work as a jackeroo

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of jackaroo, from jack entry 1 + -aroo (as in kangaroo)

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