1. a young man working on a sheep or cattle station to gain experience
Usage: Australian

Examples

• The jackeroo learned to muster cattle on horseback.
• After university, he worked as a jackeroo on a remote station.
• The experienced stockman taught the jackeroo how to brand sheep.
• She hired a jackeroo to help during the busy mustering season.
• The jackeroo’s duties included feeding livestock and mending fences.
• Many jackeroos eventually become station managers.