noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The work of a roustabout. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of roustabout form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

deckhand;bakeheadblack gangblue collar workerblue-collar worker

Etymology

From roustabout + -ing.

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