jackeroo
1 of 2noun
jack·e·roo
ˌjakəˈrü
plural -s
Australia
: a green hand working as an apprentice on a sheep ranch
jackeroo
2 of 2intransitive verb
jack·e·roo
"
jackerooed; jackerooed; jackerooing; jackeroos
Australia
: to work as a jackeroo
Word History
Etymology
Noun
alteration of jackaroo, from jack entry 1 + -aroo (as in kangaroo)