JACKEROO


Meaning of JACKEROO in English

/jak'euh rooh"/ , n. , pl. jackeroos , v. , jackerooed, jackerooing . Australian.

n.

1. an inexperienced person working as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.

v.i.

2. to work as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.

Also, jackaroo .

[ 1875-80; JACK 1 + (KANG)AROO; cf. -EROO ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .