gandy dancer


gan·dy dancer

noun \ˈgan-dē-\

Definition of GANDY DANCER

1
: a laborer in a railroad section gang
2
: an itinerant or seasonal laborer

Origin of GANDY DANCER

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1923

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