n.
Pronunciation: ' rau ̇ s-t ə - ˌ bau ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: 1868
1 a : DECKHAND b : LONGSHOREMAN
2 : an unskilled or semiskilled laborer especially in an oil field or refinery
3 : a circus worker who erects and dismantles tents, cares for the grounds, and handles animals and equipment
4 : a person with no permanent home or regular occupation also : one who stirs up trouble