jackeroo

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdʒækəˈruː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jak′ə ro̅o̅′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
jack•e•roo  ( jak′ə ro̅o̅′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -roos, v., -rooed, -roo•ing. [Australian.]
n. 
  1. British Termsan inexperienced person working as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.

v.i. 
  1. British Termsto work as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.
Also, jackaroo. 
  • 1875–80; jack1 + (kang)aroo; compare -eroo

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jackeroo, jackaroo / ˌdʒækəˈruː/ ( -roos)
  1. a young male management trainee on a sheep or cattle station
Etymology: 19th Century: from jack1 + ( kang) aroo
'jackeroo' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
jackaroo

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