roadie

[ roh-dee ]

nounSlang.
  1. a member of a crew for a traveling group of musicians or other entertainers, whose work usually includes the setting up of equipment.

Origin of roadie

1
1965–70; road (from the idiom on the road) + -ie; analogous to groupie

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roadie

/ (ˈrəʊdɪ) /


noun
  1. informal a person who transports and sets up equipment for a band or group

Origin of roadie

1
C20: shortened from road manager

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