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Jackaroo — may refer to:Occupation * Jackaroo (or Jackeroo) a young man gaining practical experience on a sheep or cattle property, to acquire the practical skills needed to become a manager of a property or station.Vehicles: * Jackaroo, Holden Jackaroo,… … Wikipedia
Jackaroo — Jack a*roo , v. i. To be a jackaroo; to pass one s time as a jackaroo. [Colloq., Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jackaroo — Jack a*roo , n. Also Jackeroo Jack e*roo [Jack + kangaroo.] A young man living as an apprentice on a sheep station, or otherwise engaged in acquainting himself with colonial life. [Colloq., Australia] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jackaroo — [jak΄ə ro͞o′] n. alt. sp. of JACKEROO … English World dictionary
jackaroo — UK [ˌdʒækəˈruː] / US [ˌdʒækəˈru] noun [countable] Word forms jackaroo : singular jackaroo plural jackaroos Australian informal a young man who is learning to work on a sheep or cattle farm … English dictionary
jackaroo — [ˌdʒakə ru:] (also jackeroo) Austral./NZ informal noun a young, inexperienced worker on a sheep or cattle station. verb work as a jackaroo. Origin C19: perh. a blend of jack1 and kangaroo … English new terms dictionary
jackaroo — /dʒækəˈru / (say jakuh rooh) noun 1. a young man working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience in the skills needed to become an owner, overseer, manager, etc. Compare jillaroo. 2. Qld Obsolete a white man living away from a… …
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jackaroo — /jak euh rooh /, n., pl. jackaroos, v.i., jackarooed, jackarooing. Australian. jackeroo. * * * … Universalium
