Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
roustabout .
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Examples
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The succulent catfish is easily obtainable for food, and the wages of the roustabout -- or "rouster," as he is called for short -- are good.
American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913
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The ultimate pigeon-rouster: A new Irish robot patrols high-tension power lines, rousting urban disease-riddled shithawks.
Boing Boing: November 25, 2001 - December 1, 2001 Archives 2001
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The rouster, in his red undershirt, with a bale hook hung in his belt, is a figure to fascinate the eye.
American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' Julian Street 1913
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Untill otherwise derected, Sergeant John Ordway will continue to keep the rouster and detaile the men of the detachment
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 1904
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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This is made with an organic fair trade coffee from New Roots, a Wausau rouster.
unknown title 2009
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