Roughneck

Meaning

Noun

●

In American English:

Someone with

; a

or

person.

●

In American English & People:

An

; a

or

, a labourer.

●

In American English:

A

on an

rig.

Verb

●

To work as a

on an

rig.

Sourced from

Origin

roughneck

English

neck

English

nekke

Middle English (1100-1500)

rough

English

ruh

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

Sourced from

Related

Construction Worker

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