JACKAROO


Meaning of JACKAROO in English

[ ˌdʒakə'ru: ]

(also jackeroo ) Austral./NZ informal

■ noun a young, inexperienced worker on a sheep or cattle station.

■ verb work as a ~.

Origin

C19: perh. a blend of jack 1 and kangaroo .

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