jackaroo

== English == === Alternative forms === jackeroo === Etymology === Obscure. Possibly from an Aboriginal term meaning wandering white man. === Pronunciation === === Noun === jackaroo (plural jackaroos) (Australia, Queensland, obsolete) A white man living outside of a white settlement. Coordinate term: jillaroo (Australia) A trainee station manager or owner, working as a stockman or farm hand; formerly, a young man of independent means working at a station in a supernumerary capacity to gain experience. === Verb === jackaroo (third-person singular simple present jackaroos, present participle jackarooing, simple past and past participle jackarooed) (intransitive) To work as a jackaroo. ==== Derived terms ==== jackarooing