roughneck
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1rough·neck

noun \ˈrəf-ˌnek\

Definition of ROUGHNECK

1
a : a rough or uncouth person
b : rowdy, tough
2
: a worker of an oil-well-drilling crew other than the driller

Examples of ROUGHNECK

  1. a town overrun by roughnecks
  2. <a group of roughnecks like to hang out at the roadhouse and harass people>

First Known Use of ROUGHNECK

1836

2roughneck

adjective

Definition of ROUGHNECK

: having the characteristics of or suitable for a roughneck

Examples of ROUGHNECK

  1. <their roughneck antics were amusing only if you were as drunk as they were>

First Known Use of ROUGHNECK

1916

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