Jackaroo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Verb 1.4 Derived terms 1.5 Related terms

English

Etymology

Alteration of an Aboriginal term meaning 'wandering white man'.

Noun

Jackaroo (plural Jackaroos)

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Young or inexperienced stockman or farm hand.

Verb

to jackaroo

1. To work as a jackaroo.

• Bill has gone jackarooing out west.

Derived terms

• jackarooesse

Related terms

• jillaroo