roustabout

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Synonyms: rouseabout, roundabout, roustabouts

Antonyms: rouseabout, roundabout, roustabouts

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} An [[unskilled]] [[laborer]], especially at an [[oilfield]], at a [[circus]] or on a [[ship]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[work]] as a [[#Noun|roustabout]].

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