jackaroo
Meanings
noun
- A white man living outside of a white settlement.
- A trainee station manager or owner, working as a stockman or farm hand; formerly, a young man of independent means working at a station in a supernumerary capacity to gain experience.
verb
- To work as a jackaroo.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Obscure. Possibly from an Aboriginal term meaning wandering white man.
Derived words
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