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jackaroo

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jack⋅a⋅roo

[jak-uh-roo] noun, plural -roos, verb (used without object), -rooed, -roo⋅ing. Australian.

jack⋅e⋅roo

[jak-uh-roo] noun, plural -roos, verb, -rooed, -roo⋅ing. Australian.
–noun
1. an inexperienced person working as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.
–verb (used without object)
2. to work as an apprentice on a sheep ranch.
Also, jackaroo.


Origin:
1875–80; jack 1 + (kang)aroo; cf. -eroo
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