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road⋅ie

  [roh-dee]
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–noun Slang.
a member of a crew for a traveling group of musicians or other entertainers, whose work usually includes the setting up of equipment.
Origin:
1965–70; road (from the idiom on the road) + -ie; analogous to groupie
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road·ie   (rō'dē)   
n.  A person who loads, unloads, and sets up equipment and often performs errands for musicians on tour.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Main Entry:  roadie2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See road manager
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roadie

and roady
  1. n.
    and roadster. someone who helps rock groups set up for performances. : I was a roadster for a while, but I didn't like it.
  2. in.
    and roadster. to help rock groups set up. : Let's go downtown and roadster tonight. The Red Drips are in town.
  3. mod.
    eager to travel; eager to get on the road. : I get a little roady when the weather gets warm.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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