G'day. According to Merriam-Webster online, the word of the day is "roustabout" (noun).
Definition 1a: deckhand
Definition 1b: longshoreman
Definition 2: an unskilled or semiskilled laborer especially in an oil field or refinery
*Definition 3: a circus worker who erects and dismantles tents, cares for the grounds, and handles animals and equipment
Example Sentence: "The arrival of the circus was marked by the shouts of roustabouts hauling canvas and erecting huge tent poles."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence
This one really hits home for me, as some of you may know, as I was in the circus until.. until.. they kicked me out =(
Have fun & thanks for playing, lovelies!
2007-05-11 09:39:18 · 14 answers · asked by Delvala 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
i wasnt funny enough to be a clown, the elephant was scared of me, i fell from the "walk on the string" trick, and now Barnum and Bailey circus will only hire me as a roustabout!
2007-05-11 09:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by wolvie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While dismantling a tent at the end of the carnival, a roustabout tripped over an intact rope, falling and hitting his head on a wooden spike still mounted in the ground, causing a head injury and traumatizing a young boy who happened to witness the whole event.
2007-05-11 16:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by Skatermomof5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The roustabout cleaned up fish guts off the limo
2007-05-11 16:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by Agent99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm the circus accountant, not the bloody roustabout, so if you think I'll even touch those tents you're dreaming punk!!!!
2007-05-11 16:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That ole roustabout came staggering out of McGuire's Pub every stinking night.
2007-05-11 16:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People thought of him as a roustabout due to his nature and manner.
2007-05-11 16:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by Batsmyman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
michael jackson told the little kids to come get candy from him the roustabout at the carnival
2007-05-11 17:02:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I roustabout the garden and looked up the word.
2007-05-11 16:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by Information man 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Forget politicians, doctors, and lawyers....I'm sorry Mom I have a weakness for roustabouts.
2007-05-11 16:46:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The roustabout lost his job when he pushed the ringmaster into the elephant dung.
2007-05-11 16:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by tootslemom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋