rouster

[ rou-ster ]

noun

1. roustabout ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of rouster¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; roust + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The rouster, in his red undershirt, with a bale hook hung in his belt, is a figure to fascinate the eye.

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