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gyppo

American  
[jip-oh] / ˈdʒɪp oʊ /

noun

Slang.

plural

gyppos

  1. a logger who operates on a small budget and typically gleans the timberlands already cut by larger companies.

gyppo British  
/ ˈdʒɪpəʊ /

noun

  1. slang a derogatory term for Gypsy

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Etymology

Origin of gyppo

Probably ellipsis from gyppo logger, gyppo outfit, etc.; gyppo originally, someone willing to do piecework, usually a non-union worker (probably employed by such logging companies); see gyp 1, -o

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In the Northwest they discussed gyppo logging shows.

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