roughneck

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Noun roughneck has 1 sense

bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbo - a cruel and brutal fellow
--₁ is a kind of attacker, aggressor, assailant, assaulter
--₁ has particulars:
bullyboy; muscleman, muscle; skinhead; tough guy, plug-ugly

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Roughneck

Noun:

A roughneck refers to a physically strong and tough individual who typically works in labor-intensive or manual jobs, particularly in the oil and gas industry.

Example sentence: The roughneck operated the heavy machinery efficiently at the oil rig.

Adjective:

Used to describe something that is rugged, coarse, or lacking refinement.

Example sentence: The roughneck terrain made it difficult to navigate through the forest.

Verb:

To roughneck means to work strenuously or engage in physical labor, especially in demanding industries.

Example sentence: He decided to roughneck for a few months to earn some extra money.

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