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roustabout

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun roustabout has 1 sense
  1. deckhand, roustabout - a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
    --1 is a kind of mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog

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Roustabout

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

A roustabout refers to a person employed in various manual labor jobs, especially in the oil industry, construction sites, or circus. It is a physically demanding job that requires strength and agility.

Example Sentences:

  1. He worked as a roustabout on the oil rig, handling heavy equipment and performing maintenance tasks.
  2. The circus roustabouts efficiently set up and dismantle the tents before and after each show.
  3. The construction site employed a team of roustabouts to carry out the heavy lifting and general labor.

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