Jackaroo

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Jackaroo \Jack`a*roo"\, v. i.
     To be a jackaroo; to pass one's time as a jackaroo. [Colloq.,
     Australia]
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]